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PDAs and health sciences libraries

Thomas A. Peters (Thomas A. Peters is with TAP Information Services, Blue Springs, Missouri, USA.)
Josephine Dorsch (Josephine Dorsch is Health Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago – Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria, Illinois, USA.)
Lori Bell (Lori Bell is Director of the Mid‐Illinois Talking Book Center, Pekin, Illinois, USA.)
Peg Burnette (Peg Burnette is responsible for Systems/Reference, University of Illinois at Chicago – Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria, Illinois, USA.)

Library Hi Tech

ISSN: 0737-8831

Article publication date: 1 December 2003

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Abstract

The article explores the issues and opportunities for health sciences libraries surrounding the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by healthcare professionals. Six general trends, issues, and opportunities are identified, as well as ten potential roles for libraries. Health science librarians need to explore various potential roles, then, based on an assessment of local needs and resources, determine the level and extent of their commitment to PDA support. The underlying support by health sciences libraries for handheld information seeking, information storage, computing, and communication at the point of need and care should remain strong and unflagging.

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Peters, T.A., Dorsch, J., Bell, L. and Burnette, P. (2003), "PDAs and health sciences libraries", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 400-411. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830310509709

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MCB UP Ltd

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