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Using scientific evidence to improve hospital library services: Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association journal

C R Dee1, J A Rankin, C A Burns

  • 1Watson Clinic, Lakeland, Florida 33805, USA.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|July 29, 1998
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Hospital libraries can establish journal use benchmarks, as usage patterns showed no significant differences across library sizes. However, collections should be tailored due to a lack of common high-use titles.

Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Health Sciences Librarianship
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Journal usage studies are vital for library budget management and collection performance evaluation.
  • Existing studies typically focus on single institutions or disciplines.
  • The Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association (SC/MLA) study aimed to develop aggregate hospital library benchmarks for journal use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze journal usage patterns in hospital libraries.
  • To determine if journal usage varies significantly by library size (small, medium, large).
  • To establish baseline data for developing hospital library journal use benchmarks.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-six SC/MLA hospital libraries participated, reporting journal title use over one year.

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  • Data were collected centrally using standardized procedures.
  • Statistical analysis, including permutation F-type tests, compared usage data across library size categories.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in journal usage were found among small, medium, and large hospital libraries.
    • Average frequency of use, cost per use, and percentage of non-used titles were analyzed.
    • A lack of commonality in heavily used titles was observed, suggesting a need for customized collections.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a baseline for future journal usage comparisons in hospital libraries.
    • Findings suggest that generalizable benchmarks for journal use may be applicable across different hospital library sizes.
    • Individual library needs necessitate tailored journal collections despite potential benchmark applicability.