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Knowledge and Utilization of the United States National Library of Medicine's Biomedical Information Products and Services Among African Health Sciences Librarians

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2011-07-29
Author
Kanyengo, Christine Wamunyima
Ajuwon, Grace Ada
Kamau, Nancy
Horta, Cristina
Anne, Abdrahamane
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Abstract
The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) has the largest collection of biomedical information products and services in the world. Little is known of the extent to which librarians in sub-Saharan Africa are aware of and use these resources. The study's aim was to assess knowledge and frequency of use of NLM's biomedical information products and services among African librarians. Forty-three of the 50 delegates at the 11th biannual Congress of the Association of Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA) participated in the study. The findings showed that participants' knowledge of NLM information products and services was low and that there is a need for increased awareness and training in the use of NLM's information products and services in order for users on the African continent to effectively benefit from them.
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https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/12474
https://doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2011.590419
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DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2011.590419
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Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo, Grace Ada Ajuwon, Nancy Kamau, Cristina Horta & Abdrahamane Anne (2011) Knowledge and Utilization of the United States National Library of Medicine's Biomedical Information Products and Services Among African Health Sciences Librarians, Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 30:3, 257-268, DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2011.590419
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Africa
Biomedical information
Health information
Health information professionals
Librarians
NLM
National Library of Medicine
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