The Health Sciences Librarian as Knowledge Worker.

Florance, Valerie; Matheson, Nina W.

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Health Sciences Librarian as Knowledge Worker.

Florance, Valerie; Matheson, Nina W.

Library Trends, v42 n1 p196-219 Sum 1993

Discusses the changing role of health sciences librarians in academic medical centers, based on experiences at the Johns Hopkins University (Maryland) medical library. Highlights include library services to meet the information needs of users; management perceptions of libraries; and competitive strategies for libraries, including integration into scientific communication. (Contains 28 references.) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Attitudes, Higher Education, Information Management, Information Needs, Library Instruction, Library Role, Library Services, Medical Libraries, Online Systems, Productivity, Reference Services, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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