RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
b. If your information is organised, what classification scheme do you use?
Please give details or attach an example.
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c. What systems for processing and accessing the information have been
developed?
card catalogue
computer database
database on website
other (please specify) _____________________________________________
6. Information services
What are the main information services offered by your resource centre?
lending
current awareness (informing users of newly received materials)
resource lists
photocopying
advice on useful materials
Internet
e-mail
CD-ROM
other (please specify) ________________________________________________
7. Access
a. How accessible is the resource centre to users (steps, layout, narrow
corridors)?
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b. What are the resource centre's opening hours?
__________________________________________________________________
c. Is it easily accessible (for example, is it near public transport)?
__________________________________________________________________
d. How are the shelves laid out (in rows, or round the edge of the room)?
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Thank you for completing this questionnaire.
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