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. 1979 Apr;67(2):226-31.

Library development and the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals standards

E C Foster

Library development and the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals standards

E C Foster. Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1979 Apr.

Abstract

The author traces the historical development of standards for library services prepared by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, emphasizing those elements of the present standards that auger well for the development of libraries in hospitals. Then examined are the role of librarians and new roles for libraries, stressing sound management practices that ensure continued development.

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