PDAs and health sciences libraries

Thomas A. Peters; Josephine Dorsch; Lori Bell; Peg Burnette

doi:10.1108/07378830310509709

PDAs and health sciences libraries

Thomas A. Peters, Josephine Dorsch, Lori Bell, Peg Burnette

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	400-411
Number of pages	12
Journal	Library Hi Tech
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830310509709
State	Published - Dec 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Health education
Information facilities
Libraries

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems
Library and Information Sciences

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