An historical overview of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, 1985-2015.
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), established as the Regional Medical Library Program in 1965, has a rich and remarkable history. The network's first twenty years were documented in a detailed 1987 history by Alison Bunting, AHIP, FMLA. This article traces the major trends in the...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 106; no. 2; pp. 162 - 175 |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Apr2018
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