Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives : Mar/Apr 2003

Dialog Partners with the Royal Society of Medicine

In July 2002 Dialog launched a joint project with The Royal Society of Medicine, one of the largest providers of post graduate training for doctors in the United Kingdom, to provide information services to its membership, regardless of location. To achieve this goal, Dialog worked with the Royal Society of Medicine Library to offer access to a select group of medical databases via a customized interface. The RSM now has access to:

• MEDLINE® (1966-present)
• EMBASE® (1974-present)
• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)
• Database of Abstracts and Review of Effectiveness (DARE)

In addition, full support is available online and also from the Library staff in the form of workshops and one-to-one tutorials.

Mr. Paul O'Shaughnessy, Pharmaceutical Sales Manager, U.K., said, "Dialog is delighted to work with the Royal Society of Medicine Library to bring medical information direct to clinicians to support their work and practice." Dame Deirdre Hine, President of the RSM 2000-2002, commented, "This is an exciting initiative that benefits RSM Fellows and members by making high quality medical information available at the touch of a button. As a Fellow located outside of London, I'm delighted that this initiative allows all RSM Fellows to access these databases regardless of location." Ian Snowley, RSM Director of Information Services, stated, "Dialog worked hard to accommodate our needs and already after nine months, usage by our Fellows has exceeded our expectations."

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