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. 2014 Oct;102(4):288-91.
doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.102.4.010.

Standards for vision science libraries: 2014 revision

Kristin Motte  1 , C Brooke Caldwell  1 , Karen S Lamson  1 , Suzanne Ferimer  1 , J Chris Nims  1
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Standards for vision science libraries: 2014 revision

Kristin Motte et al. J Med Libr Assoc. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: This Association of Vision Science Librarians revision of the "Standards for Vision Science Libraries" aspires to provide benchmarks to address the needs for the services and resources of modern vision science libraries (academic, medical or hospital, pharmaceutical, and so on), which share a core mission, are varied by type, and are located throughout the world.

Methods: Through multiple meeting discussions, member surveys, and a collaborative revision process, the standards have been updated for the first time in over a decade.

Results: While the range of types of libraries supporting vision science services, education, and research is wide, all libraries, regardless of type, share core attributes, which the standards address.

Conclusions: The current standards can and should be used to help develop new vision science libraries or to expand the growth of existing libraries, as well as to support vision science librarians in their work to better provide services and resources to their respective users.

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