The National Clearinghouse on Aging

This paper discusses the creation of the National Clearinghouse on Aging within the federal government and the involvement of the Clearinghouse in the planning and initial implementation of a proposed Service Center for Aging Information (SCAN). This automated, bibliographic information system and its proposed products and services are described. The differing user groups and information needs involved with gerontological research and the provision of social services to the elderly are also discussed.     

Ain't No (Sky)River Wide Enough to Keep Me from Getting to You: SkyRiver,Innovative, OCLC,and the Fight for Control over the Bibliographic Data,Cataloging Services,ILL, and ILS Markets

This article describes the litigation involving SkyRiver Technology Solutions and Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC). At its heart is who owns library catalog records. It begins with an overview of the organizations and examines their histories, products, and positions in the library services market in an attempt to understand and explain the background for the current situation. It continues with an overview of the lawsuit, including the plaintiffs’ claims for relief and the major arguments in OCLC's motion to dismiss. Finally, it turns to what the lawsuit means for the library services marketplaces, what potential changes may occur, and what OCLC's future might look like.     

Ethical Principles and Liability Risks in Providing Drug Information

In providing drug information to various groups of users, librarians must be aware of situations or actions that may result in liability. This paper examines these issues with respect to various categories of users and types of questions. In addition, this paper addresses the role of professional ethics in medical reference.     

Clinical Pharmacology: A Comprehensive Drug Reference

Abstract

This column discusses the point-of-care tool Clinical Pharmacology. This review is primarily intended for newer health sciences librarians who are learning about drug references and clinical decision-making support systems or health sciences librarians making collection development decisions, although any librarian will find this review useful. A sample search will be provided to highlight the database’s unique features as well as a comparison to other resources.     

Nursing Reference Center: A Point-of-Care Resource

Nursing Reference Center is a point-of-care resource designed for the practicing nurse, as well as nursing administrators, nursing faculty, and librarians. Users can search across multiple resources, including topical Quick Lessons, evidence-based care sheets, patient education materials, practice guidelines, and more. Additional features include continuing education modules, e-books, and a new iPhone application. A sample search and comparison with similar databases were conducted.     

高校试用数据库现状与建议——以宁夏大学试用数据库为例

试用数据库几乎存在于各个高校的图书馆,所以对试用数据库相关问题的研究很有必要。有关高校试用数据库方面的研究比较少,本文以宁夏大学历年来的试用数据库为例,通过网络调查和实践分析的方法发现数据库试用当中的问题并提出相关的建议。     

基于Lucene/XML全文检索系统的跨库应用

全文检索系统由三大功能模块组成：索引模块、检索模块和存储模块。本文着重分析系统组成和XML数据库的设计、建立倒排索引文件、中文分词等技术难点。同时在此基础之上建立基于Lucene/XML的期刊文献全文检索系统。