NCJ Number
7502
Date Published
1972
Length
77 pages
Annotation
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUG INFORMATION SOURCES BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION AND TYPE OF SERVICE RENDERED, AND EVALUATIONS OF THE LITERATURE SEARCHING SERVICES.
Abstract
THE MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND LIBRARIES WHICH HAVE INFORMATION ON DRUGS AND RELATED TOPICS ARE LISTED. THE LITERATURE SEARCHING SERVICES ARE CATEGORIZED BY THEIR FORM OF DISSEMINATION DIRECT SEARCHING VIA A COMPUTER TERMINAL, MANUAL SEARCHING, TAPE AND CARD SERVICES, AND INFORMATION CENTER SEARCHING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE ALSO EVALUATED ACCORDING TO DATA BASE COVERAGE, TYPE OF SERVICE OFFERED, FORM OF OUTPUT, RESPONSE TIME, AND COST. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A FULL DESCRIPTION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION SERVICE, INCLUDING THE DATA WHICH WERE USED IN THE EVALUATIONS AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS TO CONTACT IN THE ORGANIZATIONS. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS ALSO PROVIDED ON INFORMATION SCIENCE ARTICLES.