Al-Ansari H A, Al-Enezi S
Kuwait University, Khalidia.
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 2001 Jul;89(3):287-93.
The purpose of this study was to examine the current status of health sciences libraries in Kuwait in terms of their staff, collections, facilities, use of information technology, information services, and cooperation. Seventeen libraries participated in the study. Results show that the majority of health sciences libraries were established during the 1980s. Their collections are relatively small. The majority of their staff is nonprofessional. The majority of libraries provide only basic information services. Cooperation among libraries is limited. Survey results also indicate that a significant number of health sciences libraries are not automated. Some recommendations for the improvement of existing resources, facilities, and services are made.
本研究旨在从人员、馆藏、设施、信息技术应用、信息服务及合作等方面考察科威特健康科学图书馆的现状。17家图书馆参与了此项研究。结果显示,大多数健康科学图书馆建于20世纪80年代。它们的馆藏相对较少。大多数馆员为非专业人员。大多数图书馆仅提供基本信息服务。图书馆之间的合作有限。调查结果还表明,相当数量的健康科学图书馆尚未实现自动化。文中针对现有资源、设施及服务的改进提出了一些建议。