CHILL (library consortium)
Encyclopedia
The Consortium of Independent Health Information Libraries in London (CHILL) is an association of libraries
in the greater London
area specializing in information on health
and medicine
.
The group was founded in 1997, and currently consists of 43 members http://www.chill-london.org.uk/members/.
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
in the greater London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
area specializing in information on health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
.
The group was founded in 1997, and currently consists of 43 members http://www.chill-london.org.uk/members/.