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MEDLARS utilization profile in New England.

N Fazzone, M G DeSimone

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A study of 8,899 MEDLARS searches in New England found patient care and research were primary search purposes. Physicians initiated 44% of these health information searches, highlighting their reliance on online databases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Medical Library Science
    • Online Information Retrieval

    Background:

    • The Northeastern Consortium for Health Information's Ad Hoc Committee on Online Statistics aimed to understand MEDLARS usage.
    • Online databases are crucial for accessing medical information.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the utilization patterns of the MEDLARS database in New England.
    • To identify the characteristics of MEDLARS users and their search behaviors.

    Main Methods:

    • A three-month study involving 74 libraries in New England.
    • Data collected on 8,899 MEDLARS searches, detailing user and search characteristics.
    • Solicitation of participants via mailing lists from regional medical library services and online user groups.

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    Main Results:

    • Patient care and research were the most common stated purposes for MEDLARS searches.
    • Physicians accounted for 44% of all initiated searches.
    • Data included institutional type, requester occupation, user status (new/repeat), and search fees.

    Conclusions:

    • MEDLARS is a vital tool for healthcare professionals, particularly physicians, in New England.
    • Understanding search patterns can inform library services and database development.
    • The study provides insights into the practical application of health information resources.