Open AccessThe Ontario Medical Library Association 1887–1907
Author(s) -
David Crawford
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of the canadian health libraries association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.159
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 1708-6892
DOI - 10.5596/c07-012
Subject(s) - medical library , association (psychology) , medical literature , library science , national library , family medicine , medicine , political science , psychology , computer science , pathology , psychotherapist
In the 19th century it was difficult for the growing number of medical practitioners in North America to access current medical literature. Various ways were suggested to solve this problem; one of them was the creation of physician-run medical library associations. After other failed attempts, Ontario physicians formed the Ontario Medical Library Association (OMLA) in 1887. In 1907 the OMLA became the nucleus of the Academy of Medicine, Toronto