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Bibliographic Services Division Records

BSD provided access to biomedical literature references, primarily through MEDLARS® (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System), the Library's computer-based system for storing and retrieving bibliographic and factual information, and the printed products derived from this system, such as International Nursing Index, Index to Dental Literature, and others.

The Index Section created and maintained the MEDLINE® database, coordinated data entry, indexing, and commentary contracts. The MEDLARS Management Section (MMS) provided access to bibliographic databases and publications through its overall development and management activities. Was also responsible for: assuring database quality through testing and quality assurance initiatives; expanding access to health professionals and the general public through training, outreach and documentation; supporting new developments in Web access to NLM databases by responding to user feedback; answering specialized customer inquiries; coordinating data distribution and licensing activities; and coordinating participation of non-NLM collaborating data suppliers.

BSD was reorganized effective Jan. 1, 2024.

See also <a href="https://archive-it.org/organizations/350?fc=meta_Group%3ANLM+Institutional+Archives">NLM Institutional Web Archives</a>

Call Number Title

0765

Grateful Med versions 1-6

0775

UMLS knowledge source, 1990-1992

1998-028

Biomedical Library Review committee

2009-069

NLM. MEDLINEPlus.promotional kit

 
  MEDLARS Management Section

1997-011a

Medlars historical material, 1962-1989

2000-003

Medlars Computer Printout, 1999 (0.21 linear ft.)

2000-041

Long range planning; MEDLARS Centers International, 1972-97

2001-084

Medlars - contracts, contract proposals

2001-099

Medlars Publications (describes Medlars’ history), 1962-1970 (extent undetermined)

2001-100

Medlars management section records, 1964-99

2001-110

Rosemary Woodsmall papers (working files, personnel files, monthly reports, conference and seminar materials, correspondence, and meeting agendas), 1967-1988 (10-13 linear ft.)

2001-117

Medlars II Development (proposals), 1965-1968 (11 linear ft.)

2001-118

Medlars I, II, III Training Manuals, 1960s-1980s (1.5 linear ft.)

2001-119

Medlars and Medlars I System Manuals by General Electric, 1963-1964 (1 linear ft.)

2001-120

Medlars Management Section - MEDLARS III Functional Specifications, 1980

2001-142

Medlars Correspondence (filed by subject or correspondent), 1980-1983 (2 linear ft.)

2001-143

Medlars Historic Slides and Audio Cassettes, 1975-1985 (1 linear ft.)

2001-146

Medlars Instructional and Orientation Materials, 1975-1989 (0.75 linear ft.)

2006-022

NLM.LO.BSD. First Medline cd-rom (framed), 1984

2007-014

NLM.LO.BSD. Medlars in China, 1987

 
  Indexing Section

0550

Index section

0618

Index section

2001-140

Cumulated Index Medicus v. 41 (nos. 1-12), 2000 (12 vols.)

2001-151

Indexing Manual, 1967 (1 microfilm roll)

2001-153

Cumulative Index Medicus v. 41, 2000

2001-154

Process documents, subject headings, 1966-68

2002-075

Thelma Charon records

2003-002

Indexing Section Ast. Head Records, ca. 1970-2001

 

Indexing Manual, 1967, 1 Microfilm

 

Process Documents, subject headings and indexing, 1966-1968

Last Reviewed: June 13, 2024