This 2010 winner of MLA's Eliot Prize will help you grasp the fundamentals of a rapidly emerging field and includes discussion of the history, role, and infrastructure of medical informatics as well as its impact on access to medical information and the culture and quality of medical care. From data and information processing to database management, telecommunications and networks, computer-aided instruction, and special technologies like wearable computers, you'll find thorough information on medical knowledge and the use of information technology tools in the health sciences. All major...
This 2010 winner of MLA's Eliot Prize will help you grasp the fundamentals of a rapidly emerging field and includes discussion of the history, role, a...
While the basic tenets of indexing and abstracting remain the same as in previous decades, the evolution of information and communication technology in the 21st century necessarily changes many aspects of the use--and organization--of information in society. This fourth edition of "Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting" examines the primary tools for organizing information, addressing fundamental concepts such as the nature of information, the organization of information, vocabulary control, types of indexes and abstracts, evaluation of indexing, and the use of the latest technologies....
While the basic tenets of indexing and abstracting remain the same as in previous decades, the evolution of information and communication technolog...