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Main Author: Hook-Shelton, Sara Anne
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ376560
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  • Library Services in the New Health Care Environment. Hook-Shelton, Sara Anne Cost Effectiveness Fees Freedom of Information Health Facilities Library Services Medical Libraries Medical Services Discusses the strained financial situation of the health care industry and the debate whether medical libraries should attempt to recover costs by charging for information and library services. The discussion covers both possible benefits of cost recovery and problems, including difficulties in quantifying library services and ethical concerns about freedom of information. (CLB)