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The core health science library in Canada
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|April 1, 1974
Summary
Canadian hospital libraries exhibit regional variations in their core lists. Key resources include guides from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec, with specific considerations for French language materials.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Healthcare Administration
Background:
- Core lists are essential for effective hospital library resource acquisition.
- Understanding regional variations is crucial for equitable healthcare information access across Canada.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and describe the current core lists used in Canadian hospital libraries.
- To highlight the regional differences in these essential resource guides.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing provincial and regional core list documentation for hospital libraries in Canada.
- Categorization of identified lists based on geographical region and hospital size.
Main Results:
- British Columbia has an acquisitions guide for hospital libraries.
- Saskatchewan utilizes three distinct lists tailored to hospital size.
- Ontario recommends a specific core list for its hospitals.
- Quebec provides core lists, including those in French.
Conclusions:
- Canadian hospital core lists demonstrate significant regional diversity.
- Acquisition strategies must account for these provincial and territorial differences to meet local needs.