Project 2000 and nursing college libraries in Scotland: The experience of development and implementation for the first wave of project 2000 students

Abstract

Sets out to examine the \ill\ of how nursing college libraries in Scotland developed \ill\ services to cope with the new demands implied in the \ill\ 2000 curriculum. Looks at the experience for libraries \ill\ with the first wave of Project 2000 students. Seeks \ill\ whether many of the problems experienced in England \ill\ repeated in Scotland or whether lessons have \ill\ . A postal survey of nursing college libraries in \ill\ was conducted followed by in‐depth interviews with a \ill\ of libraries. Observes issues such as funding, \ill\ with other institutions, use of stock, etc. Results see\ill\ that Scottish nursing college libraries have coped \ill\ changes for a number of reasons including professional \ill\ and involvement in planning. However, the study \ill\ possible ongoing or future strategic and organiza\ill\ which may militate against a satisfactory \ill\ scenario.