RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
other accrediting bodies. Books and journals are categorised by subject; the book
list is followed by an author/editor index and the subject list of journals by an
alphabetical title listing. Items suggested for initial purchase (169 books and 32
journals) are indicated by asterisks. To purchase the entire collection of books
and journals (2002 subscriptions) would require an expenditure of about
US$36,744. The cost of only the asterisked items totals US$14,465.
Web location:
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MOORE, J
Core list for nurses, midwives and health visitors 1998
London : Medical Information Working Party, 1998, 55 p.
ISBN: 0 9513419 3 6
An acquisition guide for small or medium sized libraries in a hospital or
comparative medical institutions, including a recommended selection of essential
materials ranging from standard works to student texts. Selection of materials
should be made according to local requirements and resources. It is not
specifically designed for developing countries, but can be useful in selecting
international titles.
Available from: BMJ Bookshop, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H
9JR, UK E-mail: orders@bmjbookshop.com Internet:
http://www.bmjbookshop.com
Fax: +44 20 7383 6455
Price: £5.00
SOURCE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTRE
Source newsletters and journals database
London : Healthlink Worldwide, 2002
Gives details of over 150 international newsletters, magazines and journals
relating to health and disability issues which are available free or at low cost to
readers in developing countries. If published on the web, you can link directly to
the full text of the newsletter.
Note: This resource has been used as a valuable networking tool to learn about
the activities of other organisations working regionally and internationally. It
also provides a rich source of core materials to build up resource centres and
provide up-to-date health information at little extra cost.
Web location: http://www.asksource.info/databases.html#news
Available from: Source, International Information Support Centre Internet:
http://www.asksource.info
Price: Free
WEITZEL, Rolf
Essential books for health workers in the Third World
WORLD HEALTH FORUM Vol 13 No 2/3. 1992, p 240–242.
The article looks at the development of essential books lists, the need to identify
low-cost titles, often also to obtain funding. It also emphasises the importance of
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