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Service providers and users discover the Internet

E M Lacroix1, J E Backus, B J Lyon

  • 1Public Services Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland 20894.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|October 1, 1994
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The Internet offers valuable resources for health information professionals, enhancing collaboration and access to information. Despite challenges like lack of standards, its potential for service delivery is significant.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Information Science
  • Medical Librarianship

Background:

  • The Internet's evolution has recently led to the availability of resources beneficial for health information professionals.
  • A 1993 survey revealed significant disparities in Internet access between academic (72%) and hospital (24%) libraries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the emerging resources and benefits of the Internet for health information professionals.
  • To highlight the challenges and potential of the Internet in health information dissemination.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of Regional Medical Libraries by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine in Fall 1993.
  • Analysis of Internet capabilities including electronic mail, file transfer, Gopher, and Mosaic.

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Main Results:

  • Academic libraries demonstrated higher Internet access rates compared to hospital libraries.
  • Internet tools facilitate enhanced communication, collaboration, and access to traditional and new electronic resources.
  • The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is actively utilizing the Internet for user communication and publication distribution.

Conclusions:

  • The Internet presents a powerful new medium for health information professionals, offering improved services and access.
  • Key challenges include the Internet's lack of formal organization, standards, quality control, and permanence.
  • Further exploration and adaptation are necessary to fully leverage the Internet's potential in health information services.