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Pharmaceutical published literature databases: a survey.

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  • 1Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|January 2, 1997
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Pharmaceutical companies utilize bibliographic databases for product literature. A 1995 survey explored the varying scope, uses, and technologies of these essential information resources.

Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics
  • Information Science
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

  • Pharmaceutical companies maintain bibliographic databases for tracking published literature on their products.
  • These databases serve as centralized repositories of product-related information.
  • Significant variations exist in the scope, applications, and underlying technologies of these databases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the current landscape and practices of pharmaceutical product literature databases.
  • To provide an overview of the types and functionalities of these databases.
  • To report findings from a survey conducted in early 1995.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted in early 1995.
  • Data was collected on the characteristics of pharmaceutical product literature databases.

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  • The study provides an overview and analysis of the survey results.

    • Main Results:

    • The survey revealed diverse approaches in database scope, usage, and technological implementation.
    • Key differences were identified in how companies manage and leverage their literature databases.
    • The findings highlight the evolving nature of information management in the pharmaceutical industry.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmaceutical product literature databases are crucial but heterogeneous resources.
    • Understanding these variations is important for optimizing information management strategies.
    • The 1995 survey provides a snapshot of database practices during that period.