ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of current academic medical library circula6on policies, examine methods libraries u6lize in a:emp6ng to meet the needs of student popula6ons, and to explore provision of access for in--demand items. This informa6on is important as the environment in libraries has changed drama6cally with the increasing prominence of electronic resources. At the same 6me, there is a dearth of recent literature documen6ng circula6on prac6ces in libraries. The results of this study are expected to be useful in enabling libraries to examine their own prac6ces, especially in comparison with their peers.
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