Kristin Motte1, C Brooke Caldwell1, Karen S Lamson1, Suzanne Ferimer1, J Chris Nims1. 1. , mottek@neco.edu , Director of Library Services, New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115; , cbcaldwell@sco.edu , Electronic Resources Librarian, Southern College of Optometry, 1245 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104; , karen.lamson@mcphs.edu , Reference and Instruction Librarian, Blais Family Library, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University, 19 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 01608; , SFerimer@optometry.uh.edu , Librarian/Director of Learning Resources, Weston A. Pettey Library, University of Houston, 114 University Libraries, Houston, TX 77204; , Judith_nims@meei.harvard.edu , Library Director, Libraries, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114;
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This Association of Vision Science Librarians revision of the "Standards for Vision Science Libraries" aspires to provide benchmarks to address the needs for the services and resources of modern vision science libraries (academic, medical or hospital, pharmaceutical, and so on), which share a core mission, are varied by type, and are located throughout the world. METHODS: Through multiple meeting discussions, member surveys, and a collaborative revision process, the standards have been updated for the first time in over a decade. RESULTS: While the range of types of libraries supporting vision science services, education, and research is wide, all libraries, regardless of type, share core attributes, which the standards address. CONCLUSIONS: The current standards can and should be used to help develop new vision science libraries or to expand the growth of existing libraries, as well as to support vision science librarians in their work to better provide services and resources to their respective users.
OBJECTIVE: This Association of Vision Science Librarians revision of the "Standards for Vision Science Libraries" aspires to provide benchmarks to address the needs for the services and resources of modern vision science libraries (academic, medical or hospital, pharmaceutical, and so on), which share a core mission, are varied by type, and are located throughout the world. METHODS: Through multiple meeting discussions, member surveys, and a collaborative revision process, the standards have been updated for the first time in over a decade. RESULTS: While the range of types of libraries supporting vision science services, education, and research is wide, all libraries, regardless of type, share core attributes, which the standards address. CONCLUSIONS: The current standards can and should be used to help develop new vision science libraries or to expand the growth of existing libraries, as well as to support vision science librarians in their work to better provide services and resources to their respective users.