I remember in late 1965 seeing a demonstration at the then
NLL (now BLDSC) of MEDLARS. It was accessed online using a
KSR33 teletype via a 300 baud acoustic coupler over a telephone
line to DIMDI in Germany who had a link to NLM. I think by this
time the MEDLARS Unit at NLL were actually offering a search
service, but they would presumably be able to tell you exact
dates. I also remember taking part in an experimental batch
SDI service run by UKCIS on Biological Abstracts in, I think,
the very late 1960s.
On Mon, 10 May 1999 10:49:01 GMT Tracy Kay Mulvaney
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> Dear All
>
> This is an email received from our european colleagues. Do any of
> UKOLUG members know the "official" answer?
>
> **************************************
> Dear Eurolug members!
> Does anyone know what database was the first one
> (bibliographic or other)? The first one we could search in batch before
> online? NASA was early, and I think CAS and NLM had electronic databases
> before 1970, but I should like to know the first one. Somebody here said
> METADEX, but I don't think that is correct. And what are the names of the
> first ones we could search online? Maybe that was NASA too? I could not
> find this information in Martha E. Williams' article in Gale's directory or
> in the database Lisa, but maybe I did not use correct words in the search.
>
> Best regards,
> Aud Lamvik
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> Thanks
> Tracy K Mulvaney
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