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Elameer, M. S.

doi:10.1192/pb.17.9.554

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“…BIDS data bases are never more than a week out of date. Ovid and SilverPlatter both have web sites on the internet, and these and other sites allow on-line access to several CD-ROMs (Elameer, 1993). At present, the high costs of electronic databases…”

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Bibliographic databases in psychiatry: an overview

1997

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Literature searching has been revolutionised by the desktop computer. Today it is almost inconceivable to be without the tools to efficiently and comprehensively examine the medical literature. However, as this biomedical literature grows ever more vast, researchers and clinicians need to know which of the many biomedical and psychiatric databases will best cover their particular area of interest. No databases can cover everything. It is necessary to select the most appropriate source of information for the task at hand and for a literature review this will usually entail the use of multiple methods of data collection. In this brief review databases of particular interest to psychiatrists are discussed.

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Bibliographic databases in psychiatry: an overview

1997

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“…Subscription and usage charges are usually levied by the providers of such facilities but usefully the British Medical Association provide free Mediine literature searching for their members. This facility along with their library catalogue can be accessed by a direct call to London, or from any point on the Internet (Elameer, 1993).…”

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The information superhighway and psychiatry

Briscoe¹

1996

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The Interne!, a militan/ creation, is a collection of services shaped by its users, and offers the rapid transfer of vast quantities of information. Already there is concern that Developing World countries may be left behind by this revolution in information availability. Psychiatrists need to be aware of the type of facility the information in the superhighway provides, so that the useful aspects can be refined and directed. The type of facilities in use now by psychiatrists around the world is briefly described.

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Bibliographic databases in psychiatry: an overview

Bibliographic databases in psychiatry: an overview

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