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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1999
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED441512 |
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- How To Establish a Successful Health Information Library in the Community. Willard, Carolyn Community Health Services Confidentiality Credibility Information Centers Library Administration Library Development Library Facilities Library Materials Library Personnel Library Policy Library Services Medical Libraries Mission Statements Public Relations Training This paper discusses some of the factors that lead to the success of a health information library, including: (1) the mission statement; (2) practical matters such as location, equipment, furniture, and layout; (3) considerations in writing the procedure and policy manual; (4) confidentiality; (5) staff and volunteer training; (6) sources of materials and networking; and (7) public relations. The importance of credibility and confidentiality is emphasized. (MES)