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Re: Hospital librarian, archival responsibilities, need advise...



It seems to me that the logical place for you to turn would be the
professional staff of the Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives -- "the
official archival repository of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution"
according to their website.  The web address is
http://www.med.jhu.edu/medarchives/

Lisa Pruitt


Linda Gorman wrote:
>
> I have been a hospital librarian for quite some time, but just recently, (last week) moved to Johns Hopkins Bayview Library where I have responsibility for an archival collection.
>
> Currently we have just hired a part time person for the position of archivist.  There is a small room filled with tons of things.  An area of the hospital has been designated as the archival area.
>
> I would appreciate any advise you can give, some of my most immediate questions are:
>
> What things does a hospital library typically archive?
> What policies and procedures do you have concerning collection o materials, usage, archiving of materials
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
> Linda Gorman
> Director, Library Services
> Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
> 410-550-0679
> lgorman@webmail.jhmi.edu
>
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