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A look at LOANSOME DOC service

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  • 1Louise Darling Biomedical Library, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1798.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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LOANSOME DOC successfully linked health professionals to medical libraries for interlibrary loans, improving access to health information. Initial tests and nationwide implementation demonstrated its feasibility and user satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Library Science
  • Health Information Access

Background:

  • The Pacific Southwest Regional Medical Library (PSRML) initiated a project in 1988.
  • The project aimed to evaluate electronic connections between health professionals and libraries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of electronic linkages using GRATEFUL MED and DOCLINE.
  • To describe the origins, implementation, and usage of LOANSOME DOC.
  • To report on user satisfaction and suggest future enhancements.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed feasibility of linking GRATEFUL MED (NLM database search software) with DOCLINE (NLM interlibrary loan system).
  • Described the development and nationwide implementation of the LOANSOME DOC service.
  • Analyzed usage statistics from beta tests and the first year of national implementation.

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  • Examined user satisfaction surveys from 1993.

    • Main Results:

    • LOANSOME DOC demonstrated feasibility for electronic linkages.
    • Usage statistics from beta tests and national implementation were reported.
    • User satisfaction surveys indicated positive experiences with the service.

    Conclusions:

    • LOANSOME DOC successfully facilitated interlibrary loans for health professionals.
    • The system proved effective in connecting unaffiliated health professionals to DOCLINE libraries.
    • Future enhancements were suggested to further improve the service.