Doing without: Serving allied health programs at universities without medical schools

Authors

Robin B. Devin, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2009

Abstract

This article compares libraries in the United States that serve allied health programs at universities without medical schools. Although these university libraries all serve a similar array of health sciences programs, the organization of their library services differ dramatically. There is also little similarity in their collections, particularly in their choice of indexing and abstracting databases. Yet librarians serving as liaisons to allied health programs at universities without medical schools face comparable challenges in meeting the needs of their users. All reported concerns about gaps in their collections and felt hard pressed to provide optimal library service.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

Volume

28

Issue

1

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Devin, Robin B.. "Doing without: Serving allied health programs at universities without medical schools." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 28, 1 (2009). doi: 10.1080/02763860802615997.