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Reference books and computerized information services: partners in librarianship.

W R Foster

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |July 1, 1972
    PubMed
    Summary

    Medical libraries benefit from both physical reference tools and computerized information services. A comprehensive reference tool offers cost-effective, fast retrieval of biomedical research information, complementing dynamic information centers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Librarianship
    • Information Science
    • Biomedical Research

    Background:

    • Evaluating the roles of reference books and computerized information services is crucial for medical libraries.
    • Comparing comprehensive reference tools with information center files provides insights into resource value.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the value of a comprehensive reference tool (Biomedical Research in Progress) with a comprehensive information center file (Smithsonian Science Information Exchange) for medical libraries.
    • To determine the optimal integration of different information resources in medical libraries.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of a dual-media reference publication and a national research-in-progress information exchange.
    • Assessment of retrieval capabilities, cost, and access time for biomedical research information.

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    Main Results:

    • Physical reference tools offer detailed, comprehensive biomedical research information retrieval at lower annual costs and faster access times.
    • Computerized information centers provide more up-to-date material and flexible data combinations.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical libraries should not view comprehensive reference tools and computerized information files as alternatives.
    • Both resource types are necessary and complementary for effective medical information management.