No Password Required—A Case Study of Integrating the Library's Electronic Resources Into the Hospital's Electronic Medical Record

Abstract

This article describes the process of integrating electronic library journals, books, and databases into the hospital's Electronic Medical Record (EMR). It covers the reason the project was undertaken, the process of obtaining administration approval, the technical solution, marketing the new access to library resources, and examples of how significantly this project increased use of the library's electronic resources and the benefits to the library. It also describes how the new OvidSP MEDLINE played a significant role in making the project even more desirable to users.

Keywords:

• AHEC
• case studies
• digital library
• electronic medical record
• electronic resources
• marketing

Notes

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