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Abstract
Today many database searchers who have previously limited their online information retrieval to the MEDLARS databases are discovering the benefits of saerching across complementary databases for a more comprehensive coverage of the literature. As a technique to save personnel time, interlibrary loan costs and waiting time, and to provide a broader range of relevant information to library users, cross-database searching is increasingly acknowledged as a cost-effective measure for the small special library. The purpose of this article is to introduce BIOSIS Previews to the librarian who searches in a setting where the primary information needs are related to patient care. Whether these questions arise in a hospital, a pharmacy, a drug information center, or a poison control center, BIOSIS Previews can provide very practical and timely information from sources which are not covered in other major databases. Sample searches will demonstrate the usefulness of BIOSIS Previews as a practical source for medical information.