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WHO Library Cataloguing in Publication DataWorld Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern MediterraneanList of basic sources in English for a medical faculty library / World Health Organization. Regional Office forthe Eastern Mediterranean. - 17th ed., 2018p.ISBN: 978-92-9022-248-41. Bibliography of Medicine 2. Library Services 3. Book Selection 4. Library Collection Development I. Title II.Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean(NLM Classification: ZW 1) World Health Organization 2018All rights reserved.The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression ofany opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country,territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dottedlines on maps represent approximate borderlines for which there may not yet be full agreement.The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsedor recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are notmentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capitalletters.The World Health Organization does not warrant that the information contained in this publication is completeand correct and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use.Publications of the World Health Organization can be obtained from Knowledge Sharing and Production (KSP),World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, P.O. Box 7608, Nasr City, Cairo11371, Egypt (Tel: 202 2276 5457, fax: 202 2276 5424; email: emrgoksp@who.int). Requests for permissionto reproduce WHO EMRO publications, in part or in whole, or to translate them - whether for sale or for noncommercial distribution - should be addressed to the Technical Officer, Knowledge Sharing and Production(KSP), at the above address.

List of Basic Sources in English for a Medical Faculty Library17th editionTable of ContentsIntroduction . vBooks . viiAllergy and Immunology . 1Alternative Medicine and Therapies . 1Anatomy and Histology. 1Anesthesiology . 2Biochemistry . 3Biology . 4Cardiology . 4Clinical Medicine. 5Communicable Diseases . 5Dentistry . 6Dermatology . 6Dictionary and Directory . 7Embryology . 8Emergency Preparedness and Response. 8Endocrinology and Metabolism . 8Environmental and Occupational Health . 9Gastroenterology . 9General and Plastic Surgery . 9Genetics . 11Geriatrics . 11Health Systems . 11Hematology . 12Hospitals and Health Facilities . 13Information, Evidence and Research . 13Internal Medicine . 13Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health. 14Medical Laboratory Science . 15Medical Legislation . 15Medical Oncology and Carcinogens. 15Microbiology . 16Musculoskeletal system and Rheumatology . 16Neurology . 16Noncommunicable Diseases . 17Nutritional Sciences . 17Obstetrics and Gynecology . 18Ophthalmology . 18Orthopedics . 18Otolaryngology . 19Parasitology . 19Pathology . 19Pediatrics . 20Pharmacology . 20Physiology . 22Psychiatry . 22Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging . 23Respiratory System . 24Toxicology . 24Urology and Nephrology . 25Veterinary Medicine . 25Virology . 25i

List of Basic Sources in English for a Medical Faculty Library17th editionCD-ROMs & DVDs. 26Clinical Medicine. 27Dictionary and Directory . 27Pharmacology . 27General Plastic Surgery. 27Journals . 45Allergy and Immunology . 53Alternative Medicine and Therapies . 53Anatomy and Histology. 53Anesthesiology . 53Biochemistry . 54Biology . 55Cardiology . 55Clinical Medicine. 56Communicable Diseases . 56Dentistry . 57Dermatology . 57Emergency Preparedness and Response. 58Endocrinology and Metabolism . 58Environmental and Occupational Health . 59Epidemiology . 60Forensic Medicine . 60Gastroenterology . 61General and Plastic Surgery . 61Genetics . 63Geriatrics . 63Health Systems . 63Hematology . 65History of Medicine . 66Hospitals and Health Facilities . 66Information, Evidence and Research . 66Internal Medicine . 67Library and Information Science . 67Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health. 68Medical Laboratory Science . 69Medical Legislation . 69Medical Oncology and Carcinogens. 69Medicine and Health . 70Microbiology . 70Musculoskeletal system and Rheumatology . 70Neurology . 70Noncommunicable Diseases . 71Nutrition Sciences. 72Obstetrics and Gynecology . 72Ophthalmology . 73Orthopedics . 73Otolaryngology . 73Parasitology . 74Pathology . 74Pediatrics . 74Pharmacology . 75Physiology . 75Psychiatry . 76ii

List of Basic Sources in English for a Medical Faculty Library17th editionRadiology and Diagnostic Imaging . 76Respiratory System . 77Toxicology . 77Urology and Nephrology . 78Veterinary Medicine . 78Annexes . 73Annex I : Book cost analysis by subject . .81Annex II : CD-ROM & DVD cost analysis by subject . 85Annex III : Journals cost analysis by subject . 87Annex IV : List of health and biomedical sciences journals published in the EasternMediterranean Region and indexed in IMEMR . . 91Annex V : Distribution of No. of books . .115Annex VI : Distribution of No. of CD-ROM & DVDs per publication year . 119iii

List of Basic Sources in English for a Medical Faculty Library17th editionIntroductionCollection development in health science libraries consumes a major part of the librarybudget. This includes book acquisition, journal, CD-ROM and DVD subscriptions and accessto external information resources such as online services or full-text on the Internet.Selection of materials for health science libraries has been one of the priority areas whichrequires assistance and advice. As part of the work of Knowledge Sharing and Production(KSP) to assist medical libraries in the Region, this List has been developed taking intoconsideration a number of factors affecting most libraries in the Region aiming to helplibraries to identify, select and acquire materials in a most cost-effective way:Libraries are understaffed. They lack human resources to help in identification, selectionand acquisition of library materials.Libraries lack or have no access to systems and tools to be used for selection of materialsand acquisition. Databases and bibliographic sources are not easily made available oraccessible.Libraries lack established criteria for selection of materials and collection development.Libraries have very small budgets for collection development. This small budget has to bespent in a most wisely way.In our selection, special emphasis was made on paper-back and low-cost editions of classicand universally acceptable texts. These are usually issued by renowned medical publishers inUnited Kingdom and the United States.The objective throughout was to attain sound scientific and updated collection within thelimits of the continually decreasing book budgets in the major bulk of health science librariesin the Region. Hence, the cost per book title as measured in 77 specialized fields of medicineis 110.70 marked in Annex I based on calculations made using the List. The List also showsthe number of items per subject and the average cost per subject area. This contrastssignificantly with many of the international lists where the cost per title is much higher.The list covers 82 health science subjects in addition to dictionaries, directories, medicallibrarianship and health informatics and miscellaneous matters. It includes a total of 1063titles covering different types of publications (books, series, annuals, journals, CD-ROMs etc). Materials were classified according to the National Library of Medicine Classification(NLM). The body of the List books is presented according to the subject category, which isthen sorted by author and title with full citation and price.The CD-ROM & DVD cost analysis by subject appears as Annex II and this list shows thenumber of items per subject and the average cost per subject area. The average cost of CDROM & DVD per title has been 143.40With regard to journal subscriptions, the aim was to select the most basic and widelycirculating journals. Fortunately, these same journals happen to be the least expensive.Professional bodies also largely publish these journals. Hence, their scientific and updatingmerits are beyond suspicion. The average cost of subscription per title has been 1248.10.The journals’ cost analysis by subject appears as Annex III and this list shows the number ofitems per subject and the average cost per subject area. A list of health and biomedicaljournals published in the Region and which appears on the Index Medicus of EasternMediterranean Region (IMEMR) is also included as Annex IV. The IMEMR has been publishedon the Internet and is accessible on rdatabase/ with abstracts of articles appearing in these journals.v

List of Basic Sources in English for a Medical Faculty Library17th editionIn scope, the present edition has much expanded beyond the original concept of a medicalfaculty library. The strategy is now focused on items generally related to health developmentwithin a developing country setting. Hence, provision has been made for the medical facultyat both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The List also provides a sizable numberof titles related to Faculties of Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing and Veterinary. Focus has alsobeen made on the needs of public health administrators as well as various departments ofMinistries of Health, including central laboratories. Current heated issues of the environment,as well as strategies of health care have also been emphasized. Items highly oriented toclinical and research aspects have generally been excluded. Hence, highly specializedinstitutions would have to seek other sources for the development and building up of theircollections.The list has been developed based on searching publishers' catalogues, the Global Books inPrint, specialized material databases, book reviews and book announcements.A database using the UNESCO WINISIS package has been maintained. In addition to thisprinted copy, the database has been made available in electronic format. It is available onEMRO Intranet and EMRO Web site / Copies ofthe database on CD-ROM can be acquired in ISIS format, ISO 2709, ASCII, XML or in MS Word.The file can also be downloaded from EMRO Home Page as PDF vhsl-list-of-basic-sources/for libraries that haveaccess to the Internet.vi

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