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Academic medical center libraries on the Web

N H Tannery1, C B Wessel

  • 1Falk Library of the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|November 6, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Academic medical center libraries are embracing electronic publishing and digital resources, driven by the Web. An analysis of library websites in 1997 revealed their current uses and suggested future applications for digital information.

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Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Digital Libraries

Background:

  • Academic medical center libraries are increasingly adopting electronic publishing and networked technologies.
  • The World Wide Web has been a primary catalyst for this digital transformation.
  • Libraries are transitioning towards creating comprehensive digital library environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the content and communication strategies of academic medical center library websites in early 1997.
  • To evaluate the original resources developed by these libraries for their web presence.
  • To provide a summary of current web applications and propose future directions.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic evaluation method was designed to describe and assess library website content.

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  • Website content was categorized, including library service descriptions, access to commercial databases, and use of interactive forms.
  • The focus was on identifying and evaluating original content created by the libraries.

    • Main Results:

    • The study assessed the information presented on academic medical center library web pages from 1997.
    • Key areas of evaluation included library services, database access, and interactive features.
    • The analysis aimed to gauge the extent of original digital resource creation by these libraries.

    Conclusions:

    • Academic medical center libraries were actively developing their web presence in 1997.
    • The study provided insights into the early adoption of web technologies for library services.
    • Recommendations were made for future development and utilization of digital library resources.