title: The effect of CD-ROM MEDLINE on online end user and mediated searching.
abstract: Since 1970, Indiana University School of Medicine Library (IUSML) has traditionally been a high volume online searching institution. The library recently implemented an end user searching program which includes MEDLINE on CD-ROM. The effect of CD-ROM on online end user and mediated searching is discussed. Comparative statistics are provided by category of search service. CD-ROM has had a dramatic lowering effect on online end user searching and has had little effect on mediated searching. IUSML's experience with CD-ROM technology has been a positive one. Trained end users have become IUSML's greatest asset.
mesh_terms: D003200:Computer User Training; D007196:Indiana; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008523:MEDLARS; D014481:United States; D014741:Video Recording / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014742:Videodisc Recording / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*