Open AccessNLM and the IAIMS initiative: Cross-institutional academic/advanced systems contributing to the evolution of networked information and resources
Author(s) -
Nancy M. Lorenzi,
William W. Stead
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
information services and use
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1875-8789
pISSN - 0167-5265
DOI - 10.3233/isu-210134
Subject(s) - library science , political science , professional association , information system , medical information , medical education , management , computer science , public relations , medicine , knowledge management , law , economics
The Integrated Academic/Advanced Information Systems (IAIMS) program began in 1983 and was based on a study by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Donald A.B. Lindberg M.D. was a member of the AAMC Advisory Committee. The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) grants for IAIMS were initiated in 1984 the same year Dr. Lindberg became Director of the NLM. This chapter presents an overview of IAIMS and its progression through three stages with Dr. Lindberg’s leadership.