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The mini MEDLINE SYSTEM: a library-based end-user search system.

N C Broering

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1985
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    The mini MEDLINE SYSTEM provides quick access to medical literature for students and faculty. This user-friendly bibliographic search tool is being adopted by multiple medical libraries.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Library Science

    Background:

    • The Georgetown University Medical Center developed the mini MEDLINE SYSTEM in 1981.
    • The system has been operational since 1982, serving immediate educational and clinical information needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the planning, design, and implementation of the mini MEDLINE SYSTEM.
    • To highlight the system's utility for accessing bibliographic information.

    Main Methods:

    • Database creation involved downloading a subset of the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) MEDLINE file.
    • Hardware adaptation and a user-friendly, two-step search process were key components.
    • The database contains over 180,000 citations from 160+ journals (1982-present).

    Main Results:

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    • The mini MEDLINE SYSTEM facilitates efficient bibliographic searches with minimal keystrokes.
    • The system is designed for ease of use by students, residents, and faculty.
    • Replication efforts are underway at eight other medical libraries.

    Conclusions:

    • The mini MEDLINE SYSTEM effectively meets the immediate information needs of medical professionals.
    • Its user-friendly design and efficient search capabilities make it a valuable tool for medical libraries.
    • The system's successful implementation and replication demonstrate its potential impact on medical education and clinical practice.