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A health sciences libraries consortium in a rural setting.

D Bolef, J S Fisher

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1978
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    The establishment of East Tennessee State University College of Medicine necessitated enhanced health information resources. The Tri-Cities Health Sciences Libraries Consortium was formed, showing significant growth in collections and staff within 2.5 years.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences Information Management
    • Library Consortia
    • Regional Health Education

    Background:

    • The establishment of a new medical college in upper East Tennessee created a demand for advanced health sciences information resources.
    • Existing health sciences institutions and practitioners required improved access to and utilization of information.
    • The geographic region of southern Appalachia presented unique challenges for information dissemination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish the Tri-Cities Health Sciences Libraries Consortium to address the increased need for information resources.
    • To facilitate coordinated collection development among regional health sciences libraries.
    • To improve library services, staff qualifications, and resource accessibility.

    Main Methods:

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  • Organization and establishment of the Tri-Cities Health Sciences Libraries Consortium.
  • Delineation of the consortium's progress over its initial two and one-half years.
  • Collection and analysis of data on consortium growth, including collection development and staffing.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated dramatic growth in collection development within the consortium.
    • Significant increase in the number of qualified staff supporting consortium services.
    • Improved information resource availability and accessibility for regional health sciences practitioners and institutions.

    Conclusions:

    • The Tri-Cities Health Sciences Libraries Consortium effectively addressed the information resource needs spurred by the new medical college.
    • The consortium model proved successful in fostering collaborative collection development and enhancing library services in the region.
    • The initial progress indicates a positive impact on health sciences information infrastructure in upper East Tennessee.