A framework based on taxonomy of library and information services (LIS) contributions to organizational goals in academic and research health sciences centres is employed in order to assess the value of the former. The aforementioned taxonomy organizes LIS contributions on the basis of mission-level concepts and organizational goals. The study also differentiates measures of contribution from measures of performance. The paper focuses on two basic research questions: a) what is the role/merit of using library and information services in the academic health sciences centres and b) what are considered as valid criteria to assess the contributions of library and information services (LIS) by the institutional administrators. Following a literature review, the data are collected through a series of structured interviews with LIS directors and institutional administrators in the academic health sciences centres. The present study led the researchers to infer suggestions regarding the value of specific information services within the academic and research health sciences centres environment in Greece. LIS directors need to understand and communicate the value of their services to the broader organization. The assessment of Library services is important in developing policies, management actions as well as cooperation initiatives with academic libraries and scientific, technical and medical publishers.
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