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Rapid access to blood bank records on microfilm
Author(s) -
Sherman L. A.,
Dorner I.,
Koster B.,
Inkster M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1982.22182154225.x
Subject(s) - microform , blood bank , index (typography) , data bank , service (business) , computer science , database , business , medicine , telecommunications , world wide web , library science , medical emergency , marketing
A rapid data retrieval system for blood banks is described based on a computer service generated index to microfilm records. Use of microfilm for the index and a reader/printer for the microfilm permits “hard copy” of old records within minutes. This approach has resulted in more rapid and efficient access to back records with a substantial decrease in space requirements, and without computer hardware costs.