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National Library of Medicine. 2004. Collection development manual of the National Library of Medicine. (4th ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 123 pp.

Annotation: This manual establishes the boundaries for the permanent collection of the National Library of Medicine, defining the range of subjects to be acquired and the extent of the library's collecting effort within these subjects. Sections on bioinformatics, molecular biology, plant science, toxicology, and biological sciences describe an increased emphasis on fundamental biological research in fields of biomedicine. New or revised statements on health services research, bioethics, public health, disaster management, biotechnology, medical humanities, biophysics, bioengineering, biomedical imaging, and neuroscience reflect increasingly interdisciplinary and collaborative areas of research and practice in health. The manual also elaborates on the National Library of Medicine's collecting policy for many print and non-print formats and literature types, such as journals, electronic resources, audiovisuals, digital images, and datasets. The electronic document is available in both html and printable .pdf versions and features several navigational aids, including a document-specific search engine

Keywords: Library collection development, Library services, Manuals, National Library of Medicine

Burroughs CM, Wood FB. 2000. Measuring the difference: Guide to planning and evaluating health information outreach. Seattle, WA: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region; Bethesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 75 pp.

Annotation: This guide for health information outreach programs presents a programmatic and goal-oriented approach to outreach, in which activities are directed toward the accomplishment of goals and objectives. The six stages described in this manual show how the various phases of evaluation are integrated into the whole process of planning and implementing outreach activities. The six stages covered are: 1) conducting a community assessment; 2) developing goals and objectives; 3) planning activities and strategies; 4) planning evaluation; 5) gathering data and assessing results; and 6) utilizing and reporting results. Extensive flow charts, charts, and tables illustrate the topics. The appendices are arranged by process stage and include sample surveys, questions, formats, theories, and a bibliography. The guide concludes with an index.

Keywords: Case studies, Evaluation methods, Goals, Health sciences libraries, Information services, Libraries, Manuals, National Library of Medicine, Needs assessment, Outreach, Program planning, Questionnaires, Surveys

U.S. Public Health Service, Study Group on Mission and Organization of the Public Health Service. 1960. Final report of the Study Group on Mission and Organization of The Public Health Service. [Washington, DC]: U.S. Public Health Service, 66 p.

Annotation: This report contains the Study Group's recommendations on organization of the Public Health Service, together with the program, administrative, and organizational concepts which underlie them. The contents discuss the national view of public health, and the recent past and current state of the Public Health Service. Recommendations are provided specifically for the Bureau of Environmental Health, the Bureau of Community Health, the Bureau of Medical Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Library of Medicine, and the Office of the Surgeon General.

Keywords: Bureau of Community Health, Bureau of Environmental Health, Bureau of Medical Services, National Center for Health Statistics, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Office of the Surgeon General, Organizational change, Public Health Service, Reports
   

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