title: Medical Facts File: a self service database of reference information.
abstract: The Dahlgren Memorial Library, Georgetown University Medical Center, will demonstrate Medical Facts File, a newly developed in-house database of general medical information. The file content emerged from the library's experience with commonly asked reference questions and the need to develop a database as an online source for users seeking quick answers to medical queries. Medical Facts File joins a growing family of over 18 databases which comprise Georgetown's IAIMS Knowledge Network. Use scenarios will demonstrate how an online search is initiated, either directly or as a prompt from one of the other online databases. The design of Medical Facts File at the Dahlgren Memorial Library began in late 1989 with a publishing section on instructions for authors planning to submit manuscripts to a variety of prominent medical journals. Since then, seven sections have been identified for the database. Three sections are highlighted for presentation, although work on the project is on-going. Medical Facts File is an easy-to-use, time saving system that facilitates tedious searching through a multitude of library sources. It provides users with a self-service, information look-up system.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Broering
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bagdoyan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hylton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guttmann
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D004219:District of Columbia; D016490:Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems; D009862:Online Systems; D011643:Publishing; D013223:Statistics as Topic