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Priorities in preparation for opening day.

M Drake

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1971
    PubMed
    Summary

    Establishing a new medical library involves overcoming challenges like time, funding, and space. With administrative support, these obstacles were minimized, leading to successful opening day preparations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Librarianship
    • Academic Library Development

    Background:

    • The establishment of a new medical library presents significant logistical and resource challenges.
    • Preparing library facilities for the inaugural class requires careful planning and resource allocation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the process and challenges of establishing the Louisiana State University School of Medicine Library for opening day.
    • To offer recommendations based on practical experiences in developing a new medical library.

    Main Methods:

    • The study outlines the obstacles encountered during the library's development, including time, funding, space, and staffing.
    • It highlights the crucial role of administrative and faculty cooperation in mitigating these challenges.

    Main Results:

    • Obstacles were successfully minimized due to a supportive administration and faculty.
    • Minimum recommendations for developing a new medical library for opening day were derived from the experience.

    Conclusions:

    • Cooperative administrative and faculty support is vital for overcoming challenges in establishing new medical libraries.
    • Recommendations for new medical library development should be tailored to specific institutional contexts and timelines.

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