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Peer reviewedBridgman, Charles F.; Suter, Emanuel – Journal of Medical Education, 1979
Ways in which the National Library of Medicine's online data file of audiovisual instructional materials (AVLINE) can be searched are described. The search approaches were developed with the assistance of data analysts at NLM trained in reference services. AVLINE design, search strategies, and acquisition of the materials are reported. (LBH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Data Processing, Databases, Guidelines
Conger, Lucinda D. – Online, 1980
Examines the relative benefits and searching philosophies of five major search systems (DIALOG, ORBIT, BRS, NLM, and DOE/RECON) as a selection aid. Differences in command language, full text searching capability, use and expression of Boolean operators, and searching mechanisms are discussed, and comparison charts and system/database comparisons…
Descriptors: Databases, Evaluation Criteria, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Download full textTillman, Peggie S., Comp. – 1990
This bibliography contains 468 citations to journal articles and monographs on the role of the nurse in educating the patient or care provider for more involved self-care. Self-care is defined as the deliberate, voluntary practice of activities by individuals in the interest of health maintenance and promotion. A variety of National Library of…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Geriatrics, Health Education
Peer reviewedBierbaum, Esther Green; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1992
Describes a study that analyzed the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms used to index the literature of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Subject access to the AIDSLINE database developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is examined, and changes in subject headings that reflect the growth of the field are analyzed. (12…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Databases, Indexing, Subject Index Terms
Peer reviewedStarr, Karen J. – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Provides an overview of CD-ROM technology and local area networking focusing on NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) which provide network access to CD-ROMs, using Novell's NetWare operating system. The characteristics and benefits of various products and concerns in choosing one are discussed, and comparative specifications and vendors are listed.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Local Area Networks, Optical Data Disks
Austin, Charles J. – 1968
The purpose of this document is to present a final description of the original MEDLARS system as it evolved through four years of operation. The system is described as it was functioning on January 1, 1968. Among the various system elements discussed are: (1) the input subsystem, including journal selection and coverage, Medical Subject Headings…
Descriptors: Book Catalogs, Computer Programs, Computers, Indexing
Penniman, W. David – 1981
This investigation of search patterns associated with the MEDLINE database had four primary objectives: (1) to refine the stochastic process method of evaluating user behavior; (2) to examine user search behavior exhibited when selecting documents sets; (3) to identify factors that affect the patterns of user behavior; and (4) to use data from the…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Sivadas, S. – 1991
"Lead Kindly Light" was an extensive campaign for the total eradication of illiteracy within 1 year in the Ernakulam District of India. A major sponsor was Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP), the Science and Education Center of Kerala; responsibility for the project was later handed over to the National Literacy Mission (NLM). The…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations
Monroe, Elizabeth Jean – 1972
During 1970 it became increasingly clear that with limited funds from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), some mechanism would have to be found to control the ever-increasing interlibrary loan (ILL) workload of the Kentucky-Ohio-Michigan Regional Medical Library (KOMRML). It was obvious that NLM could not completely support the document…
Descriptors: Financial Problems, Financial Support, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
Seiden, Herbert R. – 1970
The work reported is part of a series of studies aimed at providing information and assistance to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in planning the Biomedical Communications Network (BCN). The first part reviews the literature on systems relevant to BCN design, documents System Development Corporation's position with respect to certain…
Descriptors: Automation, Comparative Analysis, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Monroe, Elizabeth Jean; Pings, Vern M. – 1969
The first step in the services to be developed by the Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan Regional Medical Library (KOMRML), established under the Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965, is that of improving the document delivery service now provided by the 10 biomedical resource libraries which make up KOMRML. The study reported here was undertaken to…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Interlibrary Loans, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Saxena, J. C., Ed.; Sachdeva, J. L., Ed. – 1990
Seminars, symposia, panel discussions, and papers are recorded in these proceedings of a conference on what adult education should do to improve the quality of life of the Indian people. Contents are as follows: "Seminar on National Literacy Mission (NLM)" (Sinha et al.); "Symposium on Adult Education in the 1990s" (Bordia et…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Citizenship Education, Community Centers
Henry, Marcia Klinger – 1989
A study of "Grateful Med," an interface to Medline, was conducted at California State University/Northridge to discover how efficiently students enrolled in graduate-level research methods classes in health sciences and communicative disorders could access Medline using Grateful Med, what the average costs would be, and how frequently…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software Evaluation, Cost Effectiveness, Gateway Systems
Carroll, Bonnie C.; And Others – 1990
An explosion of information has created a crisis for today's information age. How to use the best information resources, tools, and technology must be determined. To do this, leadership must exist at the interagency level to promote a coherent information policy. It is also important to find ways to educate users of information regarding the tools…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Decision Making
Direct linkYagi, Rie – International Journal of Educational Development, 2006
Teacher effectiveness is one of the most important determinants of the success of adult literacy programmes. From the outset of the campaign movement, the National Literacy Mission (NLM) of the Government of India has emphasised the need for a training and support system for campaign personnel, who often have limited education and lack of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Effectiveness, Adult Literacy, Teacher Education
