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Download full textLoepprich, Joyce – 1975
The Medical Sciences Library of the University of California, Irvine acquired an on-line serials control system quickly and at low cost by entering into a consortium with the University of California, Los Angeles Biomedical Library, whose on-line serials system has been in existence and operating successfully for four years. The conversion was…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Programs, Consortia, Library Automation
Adams, Scott – 1972
This study revealed that the use of the NLM Documents Section is extremely modest. A total of 144 inter-library loan requests were filled by the Section in the months of January and February, 1972; most of these were from Government agencies. The study investigator recommended that: (1) the collection should be maintained by the NLM; (2) that…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Services, Information Storage, Interlibrary Loans
Pings, Vern M. – 1972
It was determined that the further development of the Regional Medical Library Program required a more direct relationship with institutions than could be gained through announcements and direct mailings. Thus, since several libraries had shown some success in upgrading of libraries through the employment of medical library consultants, it was…
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Decentralization, Evaluation
Spiegel, Isabel, Ed.; Crager, Janet, Ed. – 1971
In Part I of the Session, Network members describe and compare their experiences in utilizing various aspects of the SUNY Retrieval System including "query" cycle, scan statements, author searches, and book files. Machine problems are discussed as well as options on charging for searches, how much information to retrieve, and serving…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Medical Libraries
Listowski, David – 1976
A study of library shelving to determine the work load of personnel at an information center was undertaken in three separate time periods during 1975-76. A statistical technique was utilized to help in the determination of work performed. This information can be helpful to management in work allocation. Statistical tables are included. (Author/AP)
Descriptors: Information Centers, Library Administration, Management Systems, Medical Libraries
Peer reviewedMorton, Donald J. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1978
Describes a procedure for using a subscription agent's computerized facilities to facilitate a subscription profile by providing initial serial listings for use in a library user survey, manipulating obtained data, and producing listings that identify resulting serial titles and costs according to requesting disciplines. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Data Processing
Peer reviewedBrantz, Malcolm H.; McIlvaine, Paul M. – Journal of Medical Education, 1977
The University of Connecticut Health Center Library's Learning Resource Center (LRC) maintains an audiovisual collection of 2,500 titles exclusive of audiocassette journals that is used heavily by medical educators. Recommendations for compiling reference indexes of the collection are made. (LBH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, College Libraries, Film Libraries
Peer reviewedMiranda, Cecilia; Horton, Weldon – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1985
Reports on an evaluation of Midland College's Health Sciences Library as a separate collection with a different classification system, with special focus on the effects of the organizational structure on the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of technical processing. Concludes that the separate library is a viable, cost-effective alternative. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Library Collections, Library Services
Peer reviewedBrodman, Estelle – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 1985
Discusses factors that combined to make it possible for health sciences libraries to take initiative for developing technological methods and skills needed for computer librarianship before other types of libraries entered the field: size, money, medical center background, requirements of users, state of health science libraries and librarians,…
Descriptors: Computers, Higher Education, History, Library Automation
Kyrillidou, Martha, Ed.; Young, Mark, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2005
The "ARL Annual Salary Survey 2004-05" reports salary data for all professional staff working in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. The ARL represents the interests of libraries that serve major North American research institutions. The Association operates as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as an agent for…
Descriptors: Professional Personnel, North Americans, Salaries, Research Libraries
Yang, Chunhua – 2001
The purpose of this study was to compare the quality of information service provided in Swedish and Chinese medical libraries and to judge the information gap between China and Sweden. Two libraries of key Chinese medical universities and a Swedish medical library were selected for the study. Based on the number of databases, print journals,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries
Downs, Robert B.; Heussman, John W. – Coll Res Libr, 1970
Summary of statistical data obtained on behalf of the Association of Research Libraries from fifty university libraries, for purposes of comparison, since there is currently no code of standards for university libraries. (JS)
Descriptors: Budgets, College Libraries, Law Libraries, Library Circulation
Hamlin, Omer, Jr.; Sprinkle, Michael D. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1971
A brief comprehensive history of the internal operations of the Medical Center Library and Communication Systems at the University of Kentucky is given. (MM)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Libraries, Information Centers, Information Dissemination
Posen, Solomon; Posen, Jennifer Sarah – J Med Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Needs
Peer reviewedBandyopadhyay, Aditi – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1997
This study examines different applications of Internet (e-mail, Telnet, File Transfer Protocol, Gopher, World Wide Web) in medical library settings, emphasizing reference services. Discusses the role of the Internet in fulfilling National Network of Libraries of Medicine's objectives and analyzes the merits of using the Internet as a reference…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, File Transfer Protocol, Internet, Library Networks
