Science
Vol 33(4), November 2007
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Jul 11, 2008 - 7:29 PM

Davies K. The information-seeking behaviour of doctors: a review of the evidence. Health Information and Libraries Journal 2007;24(2):78–94.
Literature from the past 10 years that focus on the information seeking behaviour of doctors is divided in three sub-themes: information needs of doctors, information seeking by doctors, and information sources utilized by doctors. Traditional methods of face-to-face communication and use of hard-copy evidence still prevail among qualified medical clinicians, but new technologies in information provision may be influential in the future.

eBooks now available on inter-library loan. Research Information 2007;30:28.
The National Research Council Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI) and MyiLibrary, an eBook aggregator, have partnered to launch a new service called eBook Loans. This electronic version of the traditional library interlending model reduces the costs associated with processing interlibrary loans and allows publishers to benefit from a new channel to market their content and users to gain instant access to the eBook they require. In addition there is no need to worry about returning a borrowed book, nor about lost or damaged books.

Marcum DB. Digitizing for access and preservation: strategies of the Library of Congress. First Monday 2007;12(7).
Library of Congress, like others, is exploring new ways of using digital technology for both access and preservation. This work will grow as the library completes moving its audiovisual resources into its new National Audiovisual Collection Center. The library hopes to share new developments and work with others in meeting the challenges of the digital information era.


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