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IAIMS at Columbia: a strategic plan and model project
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|July 1, 1986
Summary
The Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS) project at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center is detailed, covering selection factors, implementation planning, and initial lessons learned. This information offers insights into academic health sciences library management and information systems.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences Information Management
- Academic Library Science
- Information Systems Implementation
Background:
- The Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center initiated an Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS) prototype project.
- The project aimed to centralize and streamline academic information management within a medical center setting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the IAIMS prototype project at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
- To outline the rationale behind the project's selection.
- To detail the implementation planning and early lessons learned.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive report of the IAIMS project.
- Analysis of factors influencing project selection.
- Summary of implementation strategies and planning.
Main Results:
- The IAIMS project at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center was initiated and planned.
- Key factors influencing the project's selection were identified.
- Initial lessons learned from the prototype phase were documented.
Conclusions:
- The IAIMS project provides a case study for academic health sciences libraries.
- Lessons learned have implications for the planning and management of information systems in medical centers.
- Successful implementation requires careful planning and consideration of influencing factors.