Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives : April 2001

MEDLINE^® Update

At the time of writing, the first updates for MEDLINE (F155/154/MEDL) have been received and are being processed. The reload of MEDLINE (2001 version) is also in progress.

With the resumption of updating and going forward, all MEDLINE updates will contain In-Process records (formerly known as PreMEDLINE). In-Process records are added to the database by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and do not carry indexing terms in order to speed up the entry of records into the database. Once indexed by NLM with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and other indexing terms, In-Process records will be replaced in the database by the definitive version.

We expect to provide customers with a search mechanism for identifying In-Process records in MEDLINE. Further information on this search feature will be posted in HELP NEWS 155 for Dialog and BASE for DataStar as soon as it is available.

If you have any questions regarding the changes to the NLM databases, please contact your nearest Customer Services Helpdesk and watch for banner messages and future MEDLINE updates in the Chronolog.

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