The Medical Library Assistance Act: An Analysis of the NLM Extramural Programs, 1965-1970 *

AUTOR(ES)

Cummings, Martin M.

RESUMO

The imbalance between medical library resources and information needs of the health professional led to a reexamination of the mandate for the National Library of Medicine. Legislation known as the Medical Library Assistance Act (MLAA) was passed in 1965 which enabled the NLM to (1) initiate programs to assist the nation's medical libraries and (2) develop a medical library network with the establishment of regional medical libraries to link the NLM with local institutions.

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