[Establishing a computerized information system: Korean nursing research]

Since 1963 when the graduate program in nursing was initiated in Korea, more than 2,000 students enrolled in the program have published their theses or dissertation papers. However, a few of the study papers have been confined one system, which prohibits them from being used as references by others. This research study provides a database for the nursing thesis and dissertation papers published since 1967 in Korea. This allows for those who are interested in nursing to retrieve the information in effective ways. The retrieval networks as follows: 1) The data is sent via PSTN or DACOM NET to Chonrian by Yonsei Nursing Policy Research Institute. 2) Chonrian saves data. 3) Members of Chonrian retrieve the data through PSTN or DACOM NET.