NLM and the IAIMS Initiative: Cross-Institutional Academic/Advanced Systems Contributing to the Evolution of Networked Information and Resources

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Feb 1:288:32-42. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210979.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC); IAIMS; Integrated Information; Integrated Resources; Medical Libraries; National Library of Medicine (NLM).

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers*
  • Information Systems
  • Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems*
  • National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
  • United States