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Chiropractic college libraries in the United States and Canada, 1981-1982

D R Peterson, G C Wiese

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association|April 1, 1984

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Summary

A 1981/82 survey of chiropractic college libraries revealed significant variations in operating expenditures, resources, staffing, and physical plant size across institutions. These findings highlight considerable differences in library development and support within the chiropractic academic community.

Area of Science:

Chiropractic Education
Library and Information Science

Background:

Chiropractic colleges are vital for training future practitioners.
Academic libraries play a crucial role in supporting chiropractic education and research.
Understanding the state of these libraries is essential for assessing educational infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey libraries in chiropractic colleges in the United States and Canada.
To gather data on operating expenditures, resources, staffing, and physical plant size.
To identify and analyze variations among these institutions.

Main Methods:

A survey was conducted in 1981/82.
Data were collected from thirteen chiropractic colleges.
Key variables included financial, resource, staffing, and facility metrics.

Main Results:

Significant differences were observed across all measured variables.
Wide variations existed in operating expenditures.
Substantial disparities were noted in library resources, staffing levels, salaries, and physical plant size.

Conclusions:

Chiropractic college libraries exhibited considerable heterogeneity in 1981/82.
The findings underscore the diverse levels of investment and development in chiropractic academic libraries.
Further research may be needed to explore the implications of these differences.

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