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MEDLINE users, usage and economics.

D B McCarn

    Medical Informatics = Medecine Et Informatique
    |September 1, 1978
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    The National Library of Medicine

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Informatics
    • Health Sciences Information Management

    Background:

    • The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides critical online services.
    • Growth in NLM services has been substantial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the growth and impact of NLM's online services.
    • To assess the role of pricing in service utilization.

    Main Methods:

    • Tracking the number of billed institutions over time.
    • Monitoring the total number of annual searches.
    • Analyzing the market share of NLM services.

    Main Results:

    • NLM services experienced significant growth, adding approximately 10 billed institutions monthly.
    • By the end of 1977, 675 institutions utilized NLM services.
    • Annual searches reached 900,000, representing 45% of US bibliographic searching.
    • Pricing significantly influenced service usage.

    Conclusions:

    • NLM's online services have seen considerable expansion and adoption.
    • Pricing strategies are a key factor in the utilization of NLM's bibliographic search services.