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Selective medical libraries and library networks for developing countries

J T Bruer, W Goffman, K S Warren

    The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
    |September 1, 1981
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    To manage rising costs, medical libraries should create selective collections of essential journals. This approach, especially vital for developing nations, ensures efficient resource allocation and access to crucial biomedical information.

    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Medical Librarianship
    • Bibliometrics

    Background:

    • The increasing cost and volume of bibliographic materials challenge medical libraries aiming for comprehensive collections.
    • Biomedical journals represent a significant expense and a core component of library resources.
    • Developing countries face particular resource limitations, necessitating efficient collection development strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a method for selecting essential biomedical journals, particularly when usage data is unavailable.
    • To guide medical libraries in developing selective, cost-effective collections.
    • To enhance access to vital medical literature in resource-constrained environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Identifying a core set of 35 nucleus journals.

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  • Employing citation analysis to expand the journal list to 92 titles across 31 medical specialties.
  • Incorporating local expert consensus for including regional or local publications.

    • Main Results:

    • A curated list of 92 essential journals derived from citation analysis.
    • A framework for building selective biomedical collections based on identified nucleus journals and citation metrics.
    • A strategy for integrating local content and leveraging resource sharing for less-accessed materials.

    Conclusions:

    • Selective collection development, focusing on high-impact journals, is more effective than striving for comprehensiveness.
    • Citation analysis provides a robust method for journal selection in the absence of direct usage data.
    • Resource sharing networks are crucial for providing access to a wider range of materials beyond selective collections.