If you subscribe to MEDLIB-L delete now. Because of the high traffic, I
have not included further messages re Pat Schroeder's (a former US
Congress representative) attack on librarians, nor the thread on a TV
program in which a Seattle public librarian and a Las Vegas showgirl
traded places ;)
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MEDLIB-L selection February 10-16, 2001
Contents:
1. Software for Flow Charts [Request for info and 2 responses]
2. [FYI] Nursing shortage articles
3. [FYI] Image of medical librarian [a positive article in "CIO: the
magazine for information executives"]
4. [FYI] Chat: Lead editorial on librarians [re the children,US libraries
and Internet filtering]
5. Resources for use with PDAs [Q, 2 answers and another related Q]
6. [Whatever happen to] A/V line? [with 2 answers]
7. FYI: Google buys Deja.com's Usenet
8. Trouble printing early release from NEJM [with quick fix]
9. Cochrane vs Clinical Evidence [summary of responses]
10. Calling all Clinical/EBP Librarians [already appeared on lis-medical]
11. [FYI] PubMed tutorial in Spanish
12. Clinical Trials original articles --Reference Shortcut [tip on
searching]
13. Material Safety data Sheets - Info needed [Q and three answers]
14. list of world wide health bulletins on the internet [Query still open]
15. NLM Cubby [problems with NLM updating]
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From: Medical Libraries Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Nancy Bulgarelli
Sent: February 9, 2001 12:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Software for Flow Charts
Can anyone recommend a (fairly basic) software package for creating flow
charts? Thanks.
--
Nancy Bulgarelli
William Beaumont Hospital
Library Information Services
3601 W. 13 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073-6769
248-551-1751 (voice)
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:06:25 -0500
From: Catharine Canevari <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Software for Flow Charts
This is a product I would also recommend. The product is fairly
intuitive, and after you've enjoyed the 30 day free trial it is not very
expensive to purchase.
Regards,
Cate Canevari
Education Librarian
Welch Medical Library
Johns Hopkins University
[log in to unmask]
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Laure Perrier wrote:
Hello,
>
A 30 day trial can be downloaded from the following site for
a product called SmartDraw - I haven't tried the product but
it was recommended to me by a colleague.
>
http://www.smartdraw.com/dwnload2.htm
>
Regards,
Laure Perrier
University of Toronto
Faculty of Medicine
Continuing Education
416-946-7641
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 15:35:18 -0500
From: Steven S. Krompf <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Software for Flow Charts
Nancy,
I asked our training department and they favor 'Corel Flow', but added
that it is a bit complicated.
Steve Krompf
Librarian
Greater SE Community Hospital
Wash, DC
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Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 13:53:24 -0600
From: Peg Allen <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Peg Allen <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Nursing shortage articles
Since this is a hot topic, I'm taking liberty of posting to lists...
Reversing the Nursing Shortage summary at
http://nurses.medscape.com/MedscapeWire/2001/0200/medwire.0208.Reversing.html
- links to full ANA press release/policy statement at
http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2001/sta0205.htm . This represents
views of four major nursing organizations. Medscape registration required
for first article...
Peg
Margaret (Peg) Allen, MLS-AHIP mailto:[log in to unmask]
Library/Information Consultant http://home.earthlink.net/~pegallenmls/
Resource Librarian Consultant for Cinahl Information Systems, Inc.
http://www.cinahl.com/
Library Consultant, Northern and Southwest Wisconsin Area Health Education
Centers, http://www.nahec-wi.org/ and
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/ahec/swahec/
PO Box 2, 308 Kann, Stratford, WI 54484-0002
(715)687-4976 Fax:(715)687-4976
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Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:16:33 -0600
From: Carolyn Ernst <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Image of medical librarian
While reading the February 1, 2001 issue of CIO: the magazine for
information executives, I came across a an article entitled "Rx for
Learning." (http://www.cio.com/archive/020101/tufts.html) It is includes
a very nice description of the role of Elizabeth Eaton, head of Tufts'
health sciences library, in visualizing and helping create their digital
image database. The database won a CIO 2001 Enterprise Value Award.
Congratulations and thanks to Elizabeth for also providing a model image
for medical librarians.
Carolyn Ernst
__________________________________________
F1 Services, Inc.
~Helping information professionals manage~
800-838-2990
http://www.f1services.com
mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:56:35 -0500
From: Patti Reynolds <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Chat: Lead editorial on librarians
The lead editorial today - Monday, Feb 12 - in the Portland Press Herald,
Portland Maine is titled "Librarians ought to be final judges of decency"
This was so positive I had to share it with you all:
http://www.portland.com/viewpoints/editorials/010212libraries.shtml
[log in to unmask]
[log in to unmask]
Bishopric Medical Library
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239-3555
941-917-1731- voice
941-917-1646 - fax
www.smh.com/medlib
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:51:02 -0500
From: Jane Borland <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Resources for use with PDAs
I have been asked to put together a listing of medical references and
resource materials which can be used with personal digital assistants,
esp. the Palm Pilot. My list can include free and/or commercial sources.
I have already searched the Medlib-l archives and Medline, but am hoping
that someone has already complied such a listing and would be willing to
share with me. Thanks in advance for your help. Jane Borland
Jane E. Borland
Medical Library
Mary Washington Hospital
1001 Sam Perry Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
[log in to unmask]
540-899-1598
540-899-1514 (fax)
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:00:17 -0500
From: Nancy Utterback <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Resources for use with PDAs
There are several good lists for health related PDA resources. Listed =
below are two good comprehensive lists.
Healthy Palm Pilot
http://www.healthypalmpilot.com/
List compiled by Mari Stoddard at the Arizona Health Sciences Library
http://educ.ahsl.arizona.edu/pda/hlth.htm
Nancy Utterback, Deputy Director
Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292 [log in to unmask]
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 10:31:47 -0800
From: Dennis C Ritchey <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Palm Pilot - customized programs/files
I thought I had seen some discussion on the list about this a few
days/weeks ago, but checked the archives and did not see anything....the
mind is beginning to go you know.
At any rate I know there are several books, programs, etc. out there that
are available for Palm Pilots, but I am looking for a company that will
customize an internal document/book, namely our Drug Formulary and create
a file for our physicians Palm Pilots.
Is anyone aware of such a company or service?
Thanks in advance.Dennis
Dennis Ritchey
Assistant Medical Librarian
Kaiser Permanente
Drug Information Services, California Division
Library
9521 Dalen Street; Downey, CA 90242-4894
(562) 401-2438 (voice) Tie Line (345)
(562) 401-2550 (fax) Tie Line (345)
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 14:26:44 -0600
From: Peg Allen <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Peg Allen <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Resources for use with PDAs
In addition to other suggestions, be sure to include the RNpalm site at
http://www.rnpalm.com - lost of free downloads and other information. The
advanced nurse practitioners on the NP lists are very enthusiastic about
PDAs. For drug information, they all like epocrates.
Hope this helps - Peg (who has been away for two days)
Margaret (Peg) Allen, MLS-AHIP mailto:[log in to unmask]
see above for rest of addresses
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 14:13:42 -0800
From: Susan J. Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A/V line?
Ellen,
No, you didn't dream it, there once was an ELHILL database from NLM called
AVLINE. Audiovisuals in NLM's collection are now listed in the
LOCATORplus database
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/locatorplus/locatorplus.html).
Susan J. Barnes
Network Librarian, Resource Sharing
NN/LM PNR
Health Sciences Library Box 357155
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206)221-7425 voice
(206)543-2469 fax
On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Community Health Library wrote:
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:59:57 -0700
From: Community Health Library <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: A/V line?
Awright.....I've been in this job too long when I can remember a database
that doesn't seem to exist anymore....what happened to AV-line?......is
there a replacement NLM data source for audio-visual catalog?
Did I dream this?
any help appreciated
Ellen Richards, M.S., Library Coordinator
Community Health Library, Placerville, CA
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:40:31 -0600
From: Peg Allen <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Peg Allen <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A/V line?
I believe the only NLM substitute is LOCATORplus,
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/locatorplus/locatorplus.html . However, it does
not include the peer evaluations that were the unique part of the
database. These were also in the print version, which may still be
available in some libraries. It ceased publication when the database died
(I think when NLM Locator was developed).
There doesn't seem to be a limit for Audiovisual holdings. However, you
could do an Advanced search and use the appropriate cataloging designation
as a keyword. For example, try videorecording as "keyword anywhere".
The CINAHL datbase and other commercial databases include audiovisuals, as
does CHID http://chid.nih.gov/ . CINAHL offers a Review field, where
published reviews are linked to the indexed title. I've mostly found book
reviews this way...
Hope this helps - Peg
Margaret (Peg) Allen, MLS-AHIP mailto:[log in to unmask]
see above for rest of addresses...
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:15:06 +1000
From: "Hadley, Alice" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FYI: Google buys Deja.com's Usenet
Google Acquires Usenet Discussion Service and Significant Assets from
Deja.com <http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/pressrelease48.html>
Might want to both spread the word and update any handouts you have.
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:32:49 -0500
From: Karen Stafford <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Trouble printing early release from NEJM
Is there an easy way to print an early release article from NEJM?=20
The problem I'm having concerns Appendix 1. There is a link to Appendix 1
under the "Methods - Selection Criteria" section but the layout is so
large that only part of appendix can be printed.
I've tried selecting all and copying into Word but only the links paste in
Word.
Is there a solution? If there is, can it be used on other web pages that
have large areas to print?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.nejm.org/content/bernard/1.asp
Karen Stafford (Coastal AHEC/Medical Library)
2131 South 17th Street/PO Box 9025
Wilmington, NC 28402-9025
Phone: (910) 343-2180 Fax: (910) 762-7600
Email: [log in to unmask]
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:37:28 -0500
From: Karen Stafford <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Trouble printing early release
Thanks to Pat Vigirito for the quick fix.
Change the print option to landscape. Then change the right & left margins
to 0.25" in order to print the entire appendix.
Is it Friday yet?
Karen Stafford (Coastal AHEC/Medical Library)
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:31:52 -0600
From: Judy F. Burnham <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Cochrane vs Clinical Evidence
A few weeks ago, I asked for feedback on Cochrane vs Clinical Evidence. I
received three responses and several requests that I post to the
listserv. See the responses below. We decided that our subscription to
Cochrane is sufficient for our users.
Judy Burnham
*****
I have both and, quite frankly, I'm disappointed in both. I don't think
I've ever found exactly what a client was looking for (or wishing
for) in either one. I have much better luck with other sources. But
it's so "politically correct" to have them, isn't it? It's hard to do
without.
*****
The search access for Clinical Evidence is a bit clumsy. A search for
'cold' brought up three top choices of 100% to " Respiratory disorders
Upper respiratory tract infection" and the first one was references - the
second one was a part of one that I could finally at the top click on the
real Respiratory Disorders Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and see the
choices.
For a search on "cold and antibiotics" in both Cochrane and Clinical
Evidence the results from Cochrane's is much better - includes more
studies - tells why it includes and excludes studies - has more detail
about the findings of other studies but also has a quick easy conclusion -
"Reviewers' conclusions. The conclusion from Clinical Evidence is called a
'comment' - they say it's up to each different person to decide.
The format of the text in Clinical Evidence is harder to read - one long
paragraph with no breaks for the benefits section. The buttons for
maneuvering around are not great. Cochrane's search is much better - the
different results come up - no duplications.
You can use MeSH to help you pick terms in Cochrane.
The references aren't at the bottom of the page - you have to click on a
reference to find it - lots of clicking up and down which also means lots
of printing different pages. Like cold and antibiotics isn't one page on
it but lots of different topics on the same page - hard to print.
So, I think Cochrane's is better.
*****
Cochrane is systematic reviews, Clinical Evidence is not systematic
reviews, it is clinical evidence. For me, systematic reviews give me a
better idea of specific diseases, conditions, etc. but I am not a
physician. As for search, Clinical Evidence has a better search engine,
it shows the search results by relevance, Cochrane gives results
alphabetically. For instance, when searching "diabetes", the first review
from Cochrane is on acupuncture for low back pain.
There are some free databases more, such as Evidence Reports at
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epc/ and DynaMed at dynamicmedical.com. This
database has links to full text review articles on the disease as well as
links to available evidence reports.
*****
One family practice physician reviewed the two and said he liked both.
><><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
Judy F. Burnham
Assistant Director for Administrative and Regional Services
Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library
University of South Alabama (334) 460-6888 (voice)
316 BLB (334) 460-6958 (fax)
Mobile, AL 36688 [log in to unmask]
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly
disguised as
impossible situations. Charles Swindoll
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 09:18:03 -0000
From: Jacqueline Verschuere <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Calling all Clinical/EBP Librarians
I recently posted a request for information regarding clinical librarian
services and received several replies from Med-lib colleagues who would
like to share experiences with others working in this area.
Members of Lis-medical (the UK medical librarians mailing list) have
nominated the evidence based libraries jiscmail list as 'home' base for
clinical/ebp librarians. The address:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/evidence-based-libraries.html
Has anyone any further suggestions or comments??
All gratefully received.
Kind regards,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Verschuere
Clinical Librarian
[log in to unmask]
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester UK
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:00:25 -0400
From: Tara Tobin <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: PubMed tutorial in Spanish
Hello all,
A society in Argentina has translated our PubMed tutorial into Spanish
(with our permission) and we thought others might like to know about it.
The URL is http://www.sap.org.ar/tutorial. We can't vouch for it's
currentness (I noticed they haven't updated with the Cubby section), but
some may still find it useful.
The original is at
http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/PubMed/PubMed2/index.html.
Happy Friday!
Tara
Tara M. Tobin, MLS, AHIP
Reference Librarian
Health Science Center Libraries
University of Florida
P.O. Box 100206
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 392-1390 / (352) 846-2272(fax)
[log in to unmask]
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:28:15 -0600
From: "Burdick, Amrita J." <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Clinical Trials original articles --Reference Shortcut
When people are looking for the original source article on any of those
many trials with acronyms I used to try to find the real name of the study
but an *indirect* way is much faster and will pass it along in case any
haven't already discovered this.
When looking for the trial, enter the acronym as a search term--
preferably in the title field. Scan the references to find an article
that talks about the study. (Editorials are a great resource for this.)
Locate the editorial in hardcopy and check the reference list. The
original study is usually the first one on the list! If you are lucky
enough to have fulltext links as we do on Ovid Medline, you can also find
an article or editorial that is available as a fulltext link and scan the
reference list on the computer screen to identify the correct citation.
Usually takes five minutes or less and is much less stressful on the brain
cells... :-)
Amrita Burdick, Clinical Medical Librarian
UMKC Health Sciences Library
2411 Holmes St.
Kansas City, MO 64108-2792
[log in to unmask]
(816) 235-1876
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 09:33:57 -0500
From: "Schaap, Ann L." <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Ref: MSDS Sheets for Dugs - Info needed
Our Pharmacy Director would like information on any databases that provide
MSDS sheets for drugs. The pharmacy does not receive MSDS sheets with
drugs when they're purchased. The hospital does have MSDS sheets for
chemicals that are supplied by Spectrum Chemical. Appreciate any help.
Ann L. Schaap, M.A.L.S., AHIP
Medical Librarian
Norton Healthcare Medical Library
PO Box 35070
Louisville, KY 40232
Phone (502) 629-8127 Fax (502) 629-8138
[log in to unmask]
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 09:48:38 -0500
From: Susan Detwiler <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Ref: MSDS Sheets for Dugs - Info needed
Cornell University maintains a database of 250,000 MSDS, including drugs.
I tested it with Aspririn, and it had several entries, including alka
seltzer with aspirin.
http://msds.pdc.cornell.edu/
Susan M. Detwiler
The Detwiler Group
Author: The Medium Doesn't Get the Message (The Detwiler Group, Jan.2001)
Author: Super Searchers on Health & Medicine (Information Today, Inc.,
Oct. 2000)
Editor: Detwiler's Directory of Health & Medical Resources (Information
Today, Inc.)
219 749 6534 [log in to unmask] http://www.detwiler.com
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 09:51:36 -0500
From: Metta Lansdale <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Ref: MSDS Sheets for Dugs - Info needed
MEL (Michigan Electronic Library) maintains a page on MSDS sites at this
address:
http://mel.lib.mi.us/health/health-msds.html
It includes lists and databases and a couple of general MSDS overview
sites.
Metta T. Lansdale, Jr., Director
Chelsea District Library
Voice: (734) 475-4268
Fax: (734) 475-6190
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
web URL: http://chelsea.lib.mi.us
Selector for Health Information Resources
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 17:00:40 -0500
From: Elizabeth Berman <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Ref: MSDS Sheets for Dugs - Info needed
Another site for MSDS sheets is "Where to find MSDS on the Web"
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html which has links to a number of sites
that provide MSDS sheets. The link to the University of Vermont,
http://hazard.com/msds/index.html also has data sheets from RTECS
(registry of toxic effects of chemical substances), which might be of
interest too.
Liz Berman
Informed Source Elizabeth F. Berman, Ph.D.
Cincinnati, OH 513-533-9892
mailto:[log in to unmask]
http://efberman.home.att.net
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Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:27:37 -0500
From: Lorri Zipperer <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: list of world wide health bulletins on the internet
I am looking for a list of all the governmental bulletins published
online.
We are looking for materials similar in nature to MMWR, Eurosurveillance
Weekly, the WHO's Weekly Epidemiologic Review , etc. and are primarily
interested in resources from Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
I have had pretty good luck finding sites that centralize international
health information where the bulletins may be included in a large list of
types of resoruces, but not a list of just the bulletins.
Does such a listing exist?
Thanks
Lorri Zipperer
Medical Cybrarian
Medscape Portals Inc
[log in to unmask]
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:40:52 +0100
From: ACKERMANS Martine <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: NLM Cubby
I have the same problem with basic saved searches like :
Obsessive-compulsive disorder [MAJR]... no results since dec 2000 !=20
It's a real problem for me because I used to make (for many of my =
patrons) monthly updates on different subjects for years. It was so simple
to do = it with the CD-Roms that I was a little disappointed with Cubby.
Anyway, I searched the NLM technical newsletter to find an answer to =
this problem and it seems that, this is caused by a reorganization of the
= Mesh indexing ; apparently Mesh terms will be added in early february (
!) = I'veng ; apparently Mesh terms will be added in early february ( !) =
I've checked this morning and it's not done yet so... Finger crossed =
(expression okay in english ? )
Well, if anyone on the list has a complementary information on this...
please tell me !
Martine
Martine Ackermans
Biblioth=E8que M=E9dicale/Medical Library
H=F4pital V. Van Gogh - Hospital
B-6030 Marchienne-au-Pont
Belgium
T=E9l. 00/32/71/29.30.73
Fax 00/32/71/29.30.79
-----Message d'origine-----
De: Joseph Hagloch [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Date: samedi 10 f=E9vrier 2001 10:21
=C0: [log in to unmask]
Objet: NLM Cubby
All,
Although NLM assures me that all is well and everything is now being
updated, I find that using the Cubby service for SDIs is not useful.
Using this cubby-saved search: BREAST NEOPLASMS, =
[majr][eng][rev][human] I retrieve only ONE new citation since last
November!
How can this be? Is there some clog in my cable? How is everyone else
faring?
Joseph G. Hagloch, MLS
Union Hospital
Dover, Ohio
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"Information is the currency of Democracy"
--Thomas Jefferson
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