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Teaching reprint file management: a hands-on approach
1Taubman Medical Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|March 5, 1991
Summary
Physicians can now conduct their own MEDLINE searches, increasing the need for effective reprint collection management. A library course offers manual and computerized methods, including PC-FILE and PRO-CITE, to organize research materials.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Library and Information Science
Background:
- Physicians increasingly perform their own MEDLINE searches.
- This necessitates efficient organization of growing reprint collections.
- A gap exists in accessible training for managing research materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a comprehensive course on organizing reprint collections for physicians.
- To cater to diverse user needs, from students to experienced researchers.
- To compare manual and computerized methods for reprint management.
Main Methods:
- Development and delivery of a unique library-taught course.
- Instruction in manual reprint organization techniques.
- Introduction to PC-FILE (shareware) for computerized database management.
- Demonstration of PRO-CITE for advanced features.
Main Results:
- The course successfully introduced multiple methods for organizing reprint collections.
- Both manual and computerized approaches (PC-FILE, PRO-CITE) garnered user interest.
- Hands-on training facilitated practical database development.
Conclusions:
- A multi-faceted approach effectively addresses physician needs for managing reprint collections.
- Shareware options like PC-FILE provide accessible entry points to computerized systems.
- Library-led education is crucial for supporting physician research organization.