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Academic health sciences libraries, then and now.

J A Timour

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1984
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    Academic health science libraries saw regional shifts in ranking, with eastern libraries declining and others rising. Budgets are converging, narrowing the financial gap between top and median-ranked institutions over time.

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    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Health Sciences Librarianship

    Background:

    • Analysis of academic health science library budgets and rankings from 1962 to 1982.
    • Focus on budget trends and their correlation with library standing.

    Observation:

    • Eastern seaboard health science libraries generally declined in rank.
    • Midwest, Southwest, and West libraries tended to maintain or improve their rank.
    • Significant exceptions were noted in North and South Carolina.

    Findings:

    • The financial gap between top-ranked academic health science libraries and median-ranked ones is narrowing.
    • Median library budgets increased twelve-fold, while top-ranked budgets increased six-fold over twenty years.
    • Despite the narrowing range, substantial budget differences persist.

    Implications:

    • Future budgets of top academic health science libraries may be more closely aligned.
    • This trend suggests a potential shift in resource distribution and accessibility.
    • Further research could explore the impact of these financial shifts on library services and collections.

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