Document 0241
 DOCN  M9590241
 TI    The AIDS library network N.S.W.
 DT    9509
 AU    Boon L; Mack N; Wylie J; Pannaci M; Rudd J; Albion Street Centre, Surry
       Hills.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:284 (unnumbered poster).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291858
 AB    AIM: To demonstrate how the networking/pooling of the resources of
       libraries which serve in the field of HIV/AIDS will enhance user access
       to the latest information available. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Information
       access and delivery to users will become more effectual. Information
       dissemination will become more efficient. METHOD: The five library
       members of the AIDS Library Network each contain substantial HIV/AIDS
       collections. The library members are Albion Street Centre, AIDS Council
       of NSW, Family Planning Association of NSW, Department of Corrective
       Services and Centre for Education and Information on Drugs and Alcohol.
       These libraries have different collections strengths to prevent
       duplication of material and to ensure that most aspects of AIDS are
       covered. Collection development strategies, implementation and
       evaluation are in place. PROCESS/ACCESS: The libraries have dial up
       access to the union catalogue at Albion Street Centre. Any user of the
       five libraries can have access to the collection by ILL or personal
       access. Statistics will be presented. CONCLUSION/THE FUTURE: The AIDS
       Library Network continues to grow in its collection size and coverage,
       endeavouring to keep abreast of the information explosion in HIV/AIDS.
       It is envisaged that the network catalogue will be available in 1995 on
       HEALTHROM (Department of Health, Housing and community Services CD-ROM).
       The network is working towards having dial up access via modem and/or
       the internet in the near future to allow national and international
       access. Provision is being made for Document Delivery Services. Access
       will be for both the professional and community users.
 DE    *Computer Communication Networks  Human  Information Services
       Information Systems  *Libraries, Medical  Library Automation  *Library
       Services  New South Wales  MEETING ABSTRACT

       SOURCE: National Library of Medicine.  NOTICE: This material may be
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