Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
1977
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED146937 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- Analysis of Information Needs of Off-Campus Health Science Students. Foreman, Gertrude E. Condon, Rosemary Allied Health Occupations Education Data Analysis Graduate Medical Students Hospitals Information Needs Library Services Library Surveys Medical Libraries Models Needs Assessment Off Campus Facilities Questionnaires Rural Areas Information problems of health science students receiving their education in rural areas were studied by the Bio-Medical Library of Minnesota to: (1) delineate and describe off-campus students' needs for, and access to, information; and (2) propose models for providing information services. Forty students of the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) and 34 hospital libraries in the geographical area responded to questionnaires. Student information requests for Bio-Medical Library searches increased from 1974 to 1977. Patient care problems and faculty visits were primary purposes for requesting information. Disease-related information was most frequently requested, and recent journal publications were frequently used. Based on published standards, half of the libraries did not provide information services for students; journal collections were poor and interlibrary loan services not available. However, five libraries provided all recommended services. Based on evaluation and cost analysis of RPAP library services two information models were proposed: the learning center and library consortium. Further exploration included access to a minicomputer system and computer assisted instruction. The appendices include data analysis, questionnaires, program descriptions, and references. (Author/KP)