January/February 2002
volume 11, issue 1

In this issue:

Where Have All the Databases Gone?
 
Announcing ILL Web Delivery from the UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library!
 
What is Web Delivery Anyway?
 
Announcing the New Savitt Medical Library Facility
 
We'll Meet You There!
 
Medical Subject Headings Home Page
 
Late Night Reading: Medical Subject Headings 2002
 
Systematic Reviews
 
NLM Funds Three Internet Connection Grants in the Pacific Southwest Region
 
Membership Renewal Update
 
NLM Technical Bulletin Highlights
 

In every issue:

Table of Contents for the NLM Technical Bulletin
 
Upcoming Events - 2002
 
Publication Information

Announcing ILL Web Delivery from the UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library!

By Robert B. Freel, Head, Access Delivery Services,
UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library

The UCLA Biomedical Library (CAUCLA) now provides Web Delivery for interlibrary loan requests. Links to journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters are now delivered via the web directly to your email address or to your patron's email address. Here's how it works:

1. Articles are scanned, converted into Acrobat PDF format, and stored temporarily on a library web server at the Biomedical Library.
2. You (or your patron) are notified by email when your article is available.
3. Simply click on the link provided in the body of the email to read, print, and/or download your document. You will be able to access the article from the server for 30 days.

All that is required to view PDF documents is the Acrobat Reader (4.0 or better). Acrobat Reader is available at no charge on the web at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html.

The fee charged for Web Delivery provided by the UCLA Biomedical Library is the same as for photocopies. No additional charges apply. Most requests are filled within two working days.

DOCLINE REQUESTS

If you are placing your request for the Web Delivery service through DOCLINE, select "Web (PDF)" which is listed in the Network Delivery pull-down menu on the Routing Instructions screen and include the delivery email address. Alternatively, you can type "WEB PDF" in the Comments field.

OCLC or ALA FORM REQUESTS

If you are placing your ILL request outside of DOCLINE, enter "WEB PDF" in the "ship via" or "borrowing notes" fields and specify the delivery email address.

If you have further questions regarding UCLA Biomedical Library's Web Delivery contact Access Services staff at biomed-access@library.ucla.edu or (310) 825-4055.

[Editor's Note: If you select Web(PDF) or Web(TIFF) as the Network Delivery option on the DOCLINE Routing Instructions screen, your request will route ONLY to those libraries that indicate that they will send via these methods. If you want to route to lenders in your routing table regardless of whether they offer web delivery, select "Mail" as the Network Delivery option, and enter "Prefer Web(PDF)" or "Prefer Web(TIFF)" in the comments field.]

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