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1Baptist Medical Centers, Birmingham, AL.
Hospital Materiel Management Quarterly
|January 8, 1993
Summary
Health professionals should consult experienced librarians for technical research needs. Librarians can access comprehensive databases and cost-effective federal resources, ensuring critical information is not missed.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Science
- Medical Librarianship
Context:
- Hospital professionals increasingly use online databases for technical problem-solving.
- Popular communication services may lack specialized electronic resources required for in-depth research.
- Federal agencies like NIOSH develop valuable data, often repackaged by commercial databases.
Purpose:
- To guide health professionals on optimizing access to technical information.
- To highlight the benefits of consulting experienced database search analysts and librarians.
- To inform users about cost-effective information retrieval strategies.
Summary:
- Experienced librarians and database search analysts offer expertise in cross-disciplinary technical research.
- Federal databases provide a cost-effective alternative to commercial databases, which often utilize public data.
- Consulting public agencies ensures access to the most current information and free support materials.
- A curated print reference collection can supplement electronic resources, offering a lower-cost option.
Impact:
- Improved information retrieval for health professionals, leading to better technical problem-solving.
- Reduced costs associated with accessing specialized health information.
- Enhanced utilization of publicly available federal data and resources.
- Strategic integration of both electronic and print resources for comprehensive research needs.