Esterquest R T
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1967 Jan;55(1):38-41.
The planning of the Countway Library took place in an atmosphere of community interest and support. Architectural planning was effective and harmonious. The building functions well. The program of the Library is briefly described. Serials records, involving 17,000 titles, have been mechanized. A rare books program has been initiated. Since building occupancy, the Library has substituted copy service for the lending of periodicals. For an experimental period, the copy service was cost free. The Aesculapian Room, for non-medical recreational reading, has had the generous support of the Aesculapian Club. Plans for regional library service in New England are based upon an historic commitment of the Boston Medical Library. A MEDLARS regional search center and a national Vision Information Center have been established in the Countway.
孔特韦图书馆的规划是在社区的关注和支持氛围中进行的。建筑规划高效且协调。这座建筑功能良好。简要介绍了图书馆的规划。涉及17000种期刊的连续出版物记录已实现机械化。一项珍本图书计划已经启动。自图书馆启用以来，已用复印服务取代了期刊借阅服务。在试验期间，复印服务是免费的。医神之屋用于非医学类休闲阅读，得到了医神俱乐部的慷慨支持。新英格兰地区图书馆服务计划基于波士顿医学图书馆的一项历史承诺。在孔特韦图书馆设立了医学文献分析与检索系统（MEDLARS）区域检索中心和国家视觉信息中心。
