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Value of Medical Libraries

Library Facilities

“Facilities” refers to a combination of physical and digital resources, including

  • Technical infrastructure for listing and providing resources both on-site and remotely.
  • The Library AKN, LibGuides and Allinahealth.org with any and all available health sciences electronic resources and library staff contact information.
  • Space for small group huddles, reference consultations, or any exchange of sensitive or confidential information related to patient care, including patient charting
  • Mechanisms to protect privacy regarding health information requests.
  • Systems that enable and expedite the delivery of full-text information.
  • Pathways to resources to simplify access to reliable health information via the intra/internet, establishing permalinks (Open URLs), and collaborating with hospital IT on authentication access methods.