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Classification and audiovisuals.

M H Brantz, R Forsman

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    The University of Connecticut Health Center Library updated its audiovisual collection organization. Adopting the National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system improved access for over 2,500 items.

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    Audiovisual services: University of Connecticut Health Center Library.

    Connecticut medicine·1978

    Area of Science:

    • Library Science
    • Information Management
    • Health Sciences Librarianship

    Background:

    • The University of Connecticut Health Center Library made significant investments in its audiovisual (AV) collection.
    • An accession number system, previously adequate for a smaller collection, proved insufficient as the AV collection grew.
    • Open shelving for the AV collection exacerbated access issues with increasing collection size.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the organization and effectiveness of the University of Connecticut Health Center Library's AV collection.
    • To identify a more efficient system for organizing and accessing a large and growing AV collection.
    • To determine if the National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system could meet the library's evolving needs.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the existing accession number system for the AV collection.
    • Analysis of access problems encountered with the growing collection and open shelving.
    • Evaluation of the suitability of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system for the AV collection.

    Main Results:

    • The accession number system created significant access problems due to the increased size of the AV collection.
    • The library's AV collection has grown to over 2,500 items.
    • The National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system was identified as a promising solution.

    Conclusions:

    • The adoption of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system offers a viable solution for organizing the expanding AV collection.
    • Implementing the NLM classification is expected to provide convenient and flexible access to the audiovisual resources.
    • The NLM classification system is recommended for future management of the health sciences library's AV collection.

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