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. 1988 Oct;76(4):343–345.

A local network for sharing resources and technical support: BACS/PHILNET.

C W Thayer 1, K P Ray 1
PMCID: PMC227073  PMID: 3224226

Abstract

Within the framework of large regional and national networks, local libraries can benefit by working together. We report the establishment of an online health sciences library network to share resources and technical support in the greater St. Louis area. BACS/PHILNET has evolved beyond a local automated interlibrary loan network to pilot off-site integrated library and information management systems in hospitals.

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