The Local Library Network

Abstract

This article focuses on four aspects of successful local area medical library networks, their benefits, their creation, legal issues, and keeping your focus. It is based on the proposition that local medical library networks are an essential link in the delivery of information services within the medical profession and the local community. As such they are valuable enough to command the attention of their participants, and deserving enough to command the support of the profession.

Keywords:

• collaboration
• communication
• consortium purchasing
• leadership
• library networks
• professional development