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CD-ROMs review 1995-1997: a multicentre pilot trial.

J Grey-Lloyd1

  • 1Glan Hafren NHS Trust, Newport, South Wales, UK.

Health Libraries Review
|February 6, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study evaluated interactive CD-ROMs, including educational programs and digital textbooks, across four NHS Trust Libraries in Wales. Findings inform the use of digital resources in healthcare libraries.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Library Science

Background:

  • CD-ROM technology has become increasingly prevalent in healthcare libraries.
  • Interactive digital resources offer diverse learning and information access formats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and user experience of interactive CD-ROMs in NHS Trust Libraries.
  • To assess the utility of computer-assisted learning programs, encyclopedias, and digital textbooks on CD-ROM.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative evaluation was conducted across four NHS Trust Libraries in Wales.
  • The study focused on interactive CD-ROMs in various formats.

Main Results:

  • Interactive CD-ROMs were utilized in multiple formats, including educational software and digital texts.
  • The evaluation provides insights into the integration of these resources within library settings.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive CD-ROMs represent a significant digital resource in healthcare libraries.
  • Further analysis is needed to fully understand their impact on learning and information retrieval in the NHS.

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