bibliographer has a cooperative working relationship with local health science librarians, and is a member of the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association and the Mid-Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association.

Relationships to resources treated in other policy statements

All basic sciences (pre-clinical)
Anthropology/Folklore
Economics
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Law
Nursing
Osteopathic Medicine
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology/Social Work
Software
Veterinary Medicine

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III.

ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT FIELD

A.

Chronology of the subject:emphases/restrictions

Emphasis is almost exclusively on current practice and health policies. The journal literature reflects the cumulative body of medical knowledge.

Languages of resources collected:exclusions/emphases/translations

Virtually all material is in English. Only major translations are collected. Foreign language journals, if any, would be limited to French, German, or Spanish. Publications in non-Roman alphabets are not collected.

Geography of the subject:emphases/restrictions

Primary interest is on practices of the U.S. with secondary interest in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Countries. Medical material on Third World/Developing countries is collected in accordance with MSU's involvement with overseas programs/projects. Materials on non-Western systems of medicine are acquired selectively.

Format of the resources collected:restrictions, if any

Includes serials, encyclopedias, dictionaries, medial atlases, directories, proceedings, government publications, bibliographies, and materials relating to certification, licensure, and specialized education/training.

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C.

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