Valuing Hospital Library Services: One Small Step for a Solo

Abstract

This article describes an evaluation tool developed for mediated literature searches in a hospital library. Data was collected to establish a dollar value for literature searches, and to document the impact these searches had on patient care activities.

KEYWORDS:

• evaluation
• hospital library
• literature search
• value

Notes

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