title: A profile of health sciences libraries in Southeast Asia.
abstract: This paper reports the results of a survey undertaken by the World Health Organization of health sciences libraries in Southeast Asia. It includes information on clientele, budget, personnel, collections, lending policy, dissemination of information, and reference services. The survey indicates that the collections in most of the health sciences libraries in Southeast Asia are deficient and that services provided to readers are inadequate. Recommendations for improvement are outlined.
mesh_terms: D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D004496:Education, Continuing; D007379:Interlibrary Loans; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D007999:Library Services / Q000592:standards*; D008000:Library Surveys; D008001:Library Technical Services; D008523:MEDLARS; D009317:National Library of Medicine (U.S.); D014481:United States