title: Research databases: a new direction in collection development.
abstract: A need for centralized access to biomedical databanks was identified at the Medical University of South Carolina. The library has taken a leadership role in administering selection, acquisition, storage, and dissemination of access to these databases. A discussion of established policies and procedures is included. The appendix describes the biomedical databanks and search software selected.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: McKeehan
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Boggan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D008001:Library Technical Services; D008523:MEDLARS; D012106:Research; D012984:Software; D014481:United States