We're still using CD locally. BUT, I think the time is coming when we
should consider whether to stop. As you say, discs are terribly irregular,
and then there was all this update problem as well. And, since we have the
Biomed deal, we're mostly training on the internet version now, so people
can use it at work/home.
However, plus points for the CD version are: more reliable access to CD
version, local holdings facility, students can use it ( and can't use
Biomed).
We've got an OVID Biomed deal locally, so we're paying twice for access to
OVID Medline. However, we don't have enough user licences to ditch CD for
Biomed- we'd have to use PubMed and then you've got the interface
differences, and training implications. For Internet access you need lots
of NHSNet access points and good reliability.
At the end of the day, though, good use of money might be the deciding
factor - should we pay twice? - I'd be interested to hear the responses.
Jim
Jim Moore, Librarian,
Goldberg Library, King George Hospital,
Barley Lane, GOODMAYES, Essex. IG3 8YB
Tel: (020) 8970 8239
Fax: (020) 8970 8237
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From: Margaret Clennett [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 8:29 PM
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Subject: Ovid Medline on CD
Are many libraries still using Ovid Medline CDs? If so - are your
deliveries reliable and current? Even after last year's NLM debacle was
sorted out our deliveries have been irregular to say the least. We have not
had November's discs yet - are we alone?
Would anyone on NHSnet recommend switching to the web version?
Margaret Clennett
Margaret A Clennett
Chief Librarian
Public Health Laboratory Service
61 Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5HT
0208 200 4400 ext 4617
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