Directory of Health Library and Information Services in the UK and Republic of Ireland 2002-3

The eleventh edition of this essential Directory has been extensivel revised, reflecting the fast-changing framework of the health library and information network in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. In all four countries of the UK the National Health Service has undergone extensive review and reorganization at a regional level. At the same time, acute trusts have emerged, mental health trusts have re-emerged and primary care trusts have been set up. The Directory aims to be the most comprehensive of its kind and contains full contact details including e-mail addresses and URLs for each library or organization. It also includes additional information such as details of holdings and hours of opening. As well as listing libraries wholly concerned with medicine and nursing, health promotion services, health-related charities, veterinary libraries and, for the first time, some 'virtual' services are listed too. This reputable Directory puts the health library network at the user's fingertips and is the desktop reference source for librarians and information officiers, healthcare professionals and doctors, researches and students throughout the healthcare professions.