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In an effort to rebuild Liberia's health care system after all of the nation's physicians fled during the war, Elaine Martin, DA, Library Director of UMass Medical School's Lamar Soutter Library, demonstrates her journey through photos, graphs, and text to show how her team helped rebuild a library for a Liberian medical school.
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University of LiberiaUniversity of LiberiaA.M. Dogliotti Medical A.M. Dogliotti Medical
School LibrarySchool Library
Elaine Martin, DADirector of Library Services
University of Massachusetts Medical School
OutlineOutline• History-How University of Massachusetts Medical
School started working in Liberia• HEARTT• Collaboration with other libraries in the U.S.• Progress to date (before and after pictures)• Challenges
Three VisitsThree Visits• March 2011—Needs assessment; develop a plan
• August 2011—Processing materials; setting policies in preparation for the opening of the school year
• February 2012—Begin staff training; continue processing; introduce computers
March 31 Meeting:
Identify action items to resolve issues presented
Identify medical library software needs; obtain HINARI password
Assess power, internet, computing capabilities & upgrades needed
Obtain draft operations manual & future status of Italian consultant
Develop additional content needed for operations manual
Gather and simplify library staff job descriptions & employee handbook that can be customized for Liberia
Design and implement staff training needed
Schedule and deliverTraining modules
Obtain basic supplies and containers for transport, storage use
Conduct site visit when schoolis in session to observe libraryuse & services
Once power, internet, computer availability is adequate, obtain and deliver CDs, memory sticks, software.
Install software
Actions taken toResolve identified issues
Donated books sorted and appropriate items ready for processing
Deliver supplies
PHASE1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
PHASE 4
Liberia Medical LibrariesUpgrade Plan
Ready for the New Ready for the New SemesterSemester
ChallengesChallenges• Lack of basic library supplies for processing• Lack of fuel for electricity to keep library open at
night• Lack of transportation for staff• No book trucks, computer, printer, photocopier or
security system• Staff training—basic literacy, library science, and
computer skills• No internet access
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