DOCLINE Users: Reminder of Programs for You

Posted in: #Health Sciences List, All Members

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MedPrint: The Cooperative Effort to Preserve Print

The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) are continuing their partnership in the quest to preserve print copies of biomedical journal titles through the Medical Serials Print Retention Program (MedPrint.)  The NLM initially identified 250 titles to preserve in print  The program is cooperative and voluntary and those libraries choosing to participate do not receive funding from the NLM for storage or maintenance.  The NLM has seven guidelines for libraries interested in participating. Among the notable points are that a MedPrint library has to be a DOCLINE participant. All those libraries joining the program sign an agreement and check each title retained as a MedPrint title in their DOCLINE holdings.  The program needs more participants! More information, including how to sign on may be found on the MedPrint homepage

LoansomeDoc: Collaborative Effort to Provide Access to the Unaffiliated

Loansome Doc (LD) is a handy article ordering system hosted by the National Library of Medicine. Anyone, including the targeted population of unaffiliated health professionals, may register and use the system for free.  This system allows users to order and access articles for approximately the same cost that a health professional, affiliated with health sciences library privileges may pay. (In many instances full text articles may be accessed for free.)  The NNLM encourages all DOCLINE participants to provide LD services to unaffiliated health professionals.  Erin Latta is the contact for those who want to know more about providing LD services.  24 DOCLINE libraries in the region are now LD providers.

Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS)  Efficient billing program for ILLs

The Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) is a collaborative project between the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the University of Connecticut Health Center. It’s used by 1,357 libraries nationally and is an efficient method for those institutions using DOCLINE to pay their interlibrary loan bills.  71 institutions in the MidContinental Region currently participate in the program.  The program is free and it’s easy to join. Contact: Jola Sliwinski, Program Coordinator.