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International trends in health science librarianship part 12: South Asia (India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
Author(s) -
Joshi Medha,
Ali Anwar Mumtaz,
Ullah Midrar,
Kuruppu Chandrani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
health information and libraries journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1471-1842
pISSN - 1471-1834
DOI - 10.1111/hir.12085
Subject(s) - sri lanka , library science , political science , health science , south asia , developing country , economic growth , medicine , medical education , sociology , ethnology , computer science , economics
Abstract This is the 12th in a series of articles exploring international trends in health science librarianship. This issue describes developments in health science librarianship in the first decade of the 21st century in South Asia. The three contributors report on challenges facing health science librarians in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There is consensus as to the need for education, training and professional development. Starting in the next issue, the focus will turn to Africa, starting with countries in southern Africa. JM