The Ontario Medical Library Association 1887–1907

In the 19th century it was difficult for the growing number of medical practitioners in North America to access current medical literature. Various ways were suggested to solve this problem; one of them was the creation of physician-run medical library associations. After other failed attempts, On...

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Main Author:	David S Crawford
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Alberta 2007-06-01
Series:	Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association
Online Access:	https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jchla/index.php/jchla/article/view/22700

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spelling	doaj-3db72e28dfc44b089649e085a6ce07242020-11-24T22:16:43ZengUniversity of AlbertaJournal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association1708-68922007-06-0128210.5596/c07-012The Ontario Medical Library Association 1887–1907David S Crawford In the 19th century it was difficult for the growing number of medical practitioners in North America to access current medical literature. Various ways were suggested to solve this problem; one of them was the creation of physician-run medical library associations. After other failed attempts, Ontario physicians formed the Ontario Medical Library Association (OMLA) in 1887. In 1907 the OMLA became the nucleus of the Academy of Medicine, Toronto. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jchla/index.php/jchla/article/view/22700
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The Ontario Medical Library Association 1887–1907

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