This is great! At long last!
On Tue, 8 Jun 1999, Gluck Jeannine wrote:
> MLA is working on this. There is a Benchmarking Taskforce (of the Hospital
> Libraries Section, I believe) which has just recently begun. The aim of this
> group is to gather data on just the types of information that have been
> mentioned in this and other recent postings.
>
>
>
> Jeannine Cyr Gluck
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> Director of the Medical Library
> (860)647-6853
> Eastern Connecticut Health Network fax
> (860)647-6443
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> Manchester, CT 06040
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Metta Lansdale [ mailto:[log in to unmask]
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 3:25 PM
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> Subject: Re: One more try
>
>
> This is very basic information that I think MLA should be assisting the
> membership by producing on an annual basis. Basic data on salaries,
> staff, library size, budget, size collection -- just the basics. We see
> these kinds of pleas onthe listserv all the time. Before using the
> discussion lists, hospital librarians were on the phone with each other
> constantly, trying to gather basic comparative data for use on the home
> front. It is not too much to ask and is to be expected of any self
> respecting association.
>
>
> On Tue, 8 Jun 1999, Cheryl Goodwin wrote:
>
> > Just after MLA I sent out a request for some statistical data to use as
> part
> > of a benchmarking process mandated by our administration. I was a bit
> > disappointed to only receive 11 responses and am hoping that everyone was
> > just too busy with the post-MLA catch up. So I'm trying one more time in
> > the hopes of getting a few more replies.
> >
> >
> > I've simplified the questions a bit - removing some that were confusing.
> >
> >
> > 1. Number of beds?
> >
> > 2. How many physicians are on your medical staff?
> >
> > 3. How many FTEs does the hospital have?
> >
> > 4. What is your library's total operating budget (including salaries)
> ?
> >
> > 5. How many FTE's are in the Library?
> >
> >
> > I will put these in an Excel file and share with anyone who responds. I'm
> > not putting names of hospitals in the file, just using the other data.
> >
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > Cheryl M. Goodwin, MLS
> > Manager, Library Services * 206/386-6469
> > Swedish Medical Center * 206/386-3570 (fax)
> > 747 Broadway * [log in to unmask]
> > Seattle, WA 98122
> >
>
> Metta T. Lansdale, Jr., Director
> Chelsea District Library
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Chelsea District Library
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