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The Veterans Administration Library Network: VALNET

D D van Vuren

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |July 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    The Veterans Administration Library Network (VALNET) enhances library services for healthcare facilities through resource pooling and shared tools. This network improves efficiency and scope despite budget cuts and increasing materials.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences Information Management
    • Library and Information Science
    • Veterans Affairs Healthcare

    Background:

    • Federal budget reductions impact library services.
    • Increasing volumes of print and nonprint materials challenge resource management.
    • Veterans Administration (VA) Library Services face efficiency and scope limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the organization and services of the VA Library Network (VALNET).
    • To describe centrally provided services and resource-sharing tools within VALNET.
    • To highlight sharing arrangements among VA libraries and with external institutions.

    Main Methods:

    • Descriptive analysis of VALNET's organizational structure.
    • Inventory of individual VA Library Services.

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  • Overview of centrally provided services and developed resource-sharing tools.
  • Examination of inter-library and intra-agency sharing agreements.

    • Main Results:

    • VALNET comprises 176 libraries serving VA healthcare facilities nationwide.
    • The network facilitates resource pooling to improve service scope and efficiency.
    • Development of central services and resource-sharing tools is ongoing.
    • Significant sharing arrangements exist within VALNET and with non-VA libraries.

    Conclusions:

    • VALNET represents a strategic approach to optimizing library services in resource-constrained environments.
    • The network enhances access to information for healthcare professionals and veterans.
    • Collaborative resource sharing is crucial for the sustainability and effectiveness of VA Library Services.