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Using a network menu and the UMLS Information Sources Map to facilitate access to online reference materials
J I Clyman1, S M Powsner, J A Paton
1Department of Anesthesiology Medical Informatics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|April 1, 1993
Summary
This study introduces NetMenu and a Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) Information Sources Map (ISM) query assistant. These tools enhance access to online biomedical information systems for clinicians and researchers.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Health Information Systems
Background:
- Increasing reliance of clinicians and researchers on online databases.
- Need for efficient access to diverse biomedical information systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement network workstations for accessing online information.
- To enhance user connectivity to critical medical information systems.
Main Methods:
- Deployment of network workstations with NetMenu software.
- Development of a Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) Information Sources Map (ISM) prototype.
- Creation of a query assistant to complement NetMenu for information service selection.
Main Results:
- NetMenu provides access to hospital systems, drug references, and bibliographic databases.
- The ISM query assistant facilitates automatic connection to relevant information services.
- The system aims to empower users with rapid and straightforward information retrieval.
Conclusions:
- The developed tools improve access to online biomedical resources.
- Enhanced connectivity supports clinical decision-making and research.
- Integration of UMLS-ISM advances information retrieval in medical settings.