the necessity for development of hospital libraries in medical information services plans

hospital libraries are libraries for the use of patients and employees that are managed by hospitals or interested organizations. these libraries provide knowledge- based information services in the field of medical sciences and health. this paper note is based on library and descriptive method and reviewing the previous literature about hospital libraries was written in persian. so evaluation of the existing literature and scientific documents regarding the necessity of hospital libraries in the area of the country's health services is considered. hospital libraries in persian literature were identified by descriptive methods and presentation of services as the bases for information seeking and information centers in our country. the base of these libraries achieved its continuity within the takfab plan and empowerment of the base of the digital libraries. the process of development of infrastructure of hospital libraries and the necessity of them is a very important issue in health services and medical sciences, and requires planning in the field of health services and medical sciences in the country.