Abstract
The roles and fumctions of libraries attached to colleges and universities are changing remarkably, with social changes and development of IT. Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing, Library is facing the problem of integration with other prefecture universities as well as its incorporation program. Our library as a branch, therefore, intends to show distinctive characteristics by identifying itseif as a special health-related library. We assume the important roles of our kind of libraries as follows: 1) electronic special information and electronic environment services 2) training of special librarians 3) information literacy education of students and researchers and 4) opening of libraries to local health professionals. We also assume we have to provide not only written information but also health care education to local people hereafter.
