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Teaching MEDLINE to non-urban end users.

R W Wender, C M Thompson

    Medical Reference Services Quarterly
    |February 3, 1990
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    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences Information Management
    • Medical Library Training
    • Health Informatics

    Background:

    • Nonurban healthcare professionals require efficient access to biomedical literature.
    • Microcomputer-based searching of databases like MEDLINE is crucial for evidence-based practice.
    • The National Library of Medicine (NLM) supports initiatives to improve information access in underserved areas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the effectiveness of a training program designed to teach nonurban health professionals how to search NLM's MEDLINE database using microcomputers.
    • To evaluate participant satisfaction with the training methods and materials.
    • To gather data for future analysis on search behavior and challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • A two-year training program was conducted by the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Library.
    • The program involved lectures, online demonstrations, and hands-on practice sessions.
    • Participant data included profession, specialty, prior microcomputer experience, and hospital size.

    Main Results:

    • On-site evaluations revealed high participant satisfaction with trainer communication, preparation, content delivery, and visual aids.
    • The training program successfully broadened its scope from physicians to include other health professionals.
    • Data collection was completed for 334 seminar participants.

    Conclusions:

    • The training program demonstrated initial success in engaging nonurban health professionals in MEDLINE searching.
    • High satisfaction suggests the program's potential for improving access to biomedical information in nonurban settings.
    • Further analysis of follow-up data is needed to determine long-term impact and identify persistent challenges.

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