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Automating Veterans Administration libraries: II. Implementation at the Kansas City Medical Center Library.

V K Smith, S C Ting

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1987
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    The Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center integrated library system, a subset of the Decentralized Hospital Computer Program (DHCP), was tested with Neurology Service staff for electronic resource requests. This initiative demonstrated enhanced electronic access and interaction capabilities for library services.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Health Sciences Librarianship

    Background:

    • The Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center initiated the Decentralized Hospital Computer Program (DHCP) in 1985.
    • A medical library implemented an integrated library system as a subset of the DHCP for acquisitions and cataloging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the usability and effectiveness of the integrated library system.
    • To test electronic methods for interlibrary loans and literature searches.

    Main Methods:

    • Staff from the Neurology Service were trained to use the integrated library system's outline catalog.
    • Trained staff utilized electronic mail for requesting interlibrary loans and literature searches.

    Main Results:

    • The Neurology Service successfully utilized the electronic system for library requests.

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  • The project demonstrated the feasibility of electronic access and interaction with library resources.

    • Conclusions:

    • The implementation of the integrated library system paved the way for broader electronic access to library services.
    • This initiative highlighted the potential for enhanced digital interaction between medical staff and library resources.