Guidelines for Medical Technology
Table of Contents
1. Purpose2. General Collection Guidelines
A. Language
B. Chronology
C. Geography
D. Publication Date
E. Treatment of Subject
F. Types of Materials and Formats
3. Area Resources
4. Subjects and Collecting Levels
5. Methodology
1. Purpose.
The collection in medical technology supports two programs of study within the School of Allied Health Professions, a B.S. and an M.S. in Medical Technology. Emphasis in the baccalaureate program is in didactic education and clinical laboratory experience. The Master of Science program offers majors in clinical chemistry, hematology, clinical microbiology, instrumentation, or a combination of one of these disciplines with a management emphasis. The collection also serves students and faculty of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Basic Health Sciences, and other programs within the School of Allied Health Professions.
2. General Collection Guidelines.
A.
Language.
English is the primary language of the
collection. Foreign or multilingual monographic and serial titles are purchased
selectively.
C.
Geography.
In the field of health care practice and
organization, primary emphasis is on the United States. Materials on the
health care services of other countries are acquired selectively. Publications
of medical research are acquired regardless of national origin, with primary
emphasis on those studies relevent to medical and health problems in the
United States.
D.
Publication Date.
Emphasis is on current imprints, particularly
the latest editions of core texts, handbooks, and treatises.
E.
Treatment of Subject.
Materials in the area of patient education
are purchased selectively. The primary focus of the collection is on materials
reporting current practices and research.
F.
Types of Materials and Formats.
Materials include monographs, serials,
handbooks, anatomical atlases, encyclopedias, directories, abstracts, indexes,
bibliographies, dictionaries, and conference proceedings. Primary emphasis
is in serials that report current medical research and practices. Serials
take precedence over monographs. Preference is given to monographs published
during the current year. Programmed texts, laboratory manuals, study guides,
and dissertations generally are not acquired. Media in all formats are
purchased selectively. Audio-visual materials, chiefly videotapes and slide-audio
tapes, are acquired selectively and housed in the Learning Resource Centers.
3. Area Resources.
The collection functions as a primary source for health science professionals in the region. There are no other comparable collections in the area.
4. Subjects and Collecting Levels.
| Subject | Call Number Range | Present | Desired |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Microbiology | QR1-41 | B | B |
| Medical Microbiology | QR46 | B | B |
| Medical Technology | R855.2-855.5 | B | C1 |
| Biomedical Engineering. Electronics. Instrumentation | R856.A1Z-891 | B | B |
| Clinical Pathology | RB37-57 | B | B |
| Clinical Biochemistry | RB112.5 | B | B |
5. Methodology.
Primary sources for assessment:
- Books for College Libraries. 3d
ed. Vol. 5. Chicago: American Library Association, 1988.
Haselbauer, Kathleen. A Research Guide to the Health Sciences. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.
Science Citation Index 1988 Guide. Philadelphia: Institute for Scientific Information, 1989.