ABSTRACT
Medical libraries today are actively selecting systems which will provide their users with the most effective and efficient service possible. For some, this will be achieved by substituting currently-used systems with new ones. For others, automated systems will replace manual procedures. And in making their selection, librarians may choose systems different from those used by other libraries in similar environments. The majority of Librarians responding to this survey used Personal Computers for automating library functions. A number of university libraries have installed network capabilities which allow users to access the library databases not only through public terminals placed in the library but also elsewhere. Networking has also made possible regional catalogs which are used collectively by many libraries. These developments exist both in university and hospital libraries.
