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. 1985 Oct;73(4):319–329.

The promise of fruit...and light.

L W McClure
PMCID: PMC227708  PMID: 3902128

Abstract

The development of reference/information services in the health sciences library is traced, with emphasis on the events which brought about change. The distinction between information and knowledge is outlined and a philosophy which stresses the value of the librarian's knowledge is offered as the key to the future.

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