SPIRS, WinSPIRS, and OVID: a comparison of three MEDLINE-on-CD-ROM interfaces.

Clinical department use of three CD-ROM databases: a case study.

After using MEDLINE on CD-ROM in libraries, computer-literate health professionals are beginning to purchase CD-ROM MEDLINE subscriptions for their office or home computers. In support of this trend, medical journals such as MD Computing and the Journal of the American Medical Association carry articles describing the set-up and uses of CD-ROM MEDLINE equipment [1-2]. Patterns of use also have ...

Comparison of Two Self-Learning Methods(CD-Rom or Booklet) for Physician Education about Reporting Diseases Cases

Introduction: Success in surveillence programs is mostly dependent on physicians’ skill to report diseases. Self-learning is an appropriate method for medical education programs and has been used in many countries. The purpose of this study was to compare self-learning of reporting diseases through compact disks (CD) and booklets in physicians’ education. Methods: This study was a quasi-experi...

Selecting CD-ROM databases for nursing students: a comparison of MEDLINE and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL).

With the introduction of the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) on CD-ROM, research was initiated to compare coverage of nursing journals by CINAHL and MEDLINE in this format, expanding on previous comparison of these databases in print and online. The study assessed search results for eight topics in 1989 and 1990 citations in both databases, each produced by Sil...

Review and comparison of User Interface Characteristics of (Springer, Elsevier, Ebsco, ISI(WOS) and Ovid) as Perceived by University of Tehran Users

Background and Aim: The present investigation intends to compare and review various user interfaces from user standpoint and to ascertain its linkage with user satisfaction. Method: The research incorporated a descriptive survey of University of Tehran graduate student body. Using a targeted sampling, graduate students from the faculties of chemistry and Biology were selected. The instruments u...

A comparison of CINAHL and MEDLINE CD-ROM in four allied health areas.