Hospital library closures and consolidations: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health sciences libraries are being closed or are under threat of closure, but little is published that looks at context and causes or alternative library service delivery models such as affiliations or consolidations. There is also very little research about the effect of these changes on health care provider satisfaction, patient care, or hospital quality indicators. Preventing library closures is not always possible, but understanding some of the circumstances leading to the decision and implementation of a closure or consolidation could inform best practice management.

Case presentations

At a recent Medical Library Association joint chapter meeting, a panel of six librarians presented their cases of navigating a library closure or reorganization. Background in

SUBMITTER: Harrow A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6466508 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature