A publication issued at stated, more or less regular, intervals.
"In the context of medical literature, 'periodicals' refer to serialized publications released at regular intervals, containing peer-reviewed articles, research studies, and other scientific communications, which serve as a crucial resource for continuous professional development and dissemination of medical knowledge."
A periodical index is a systematic and organized bibliographic tool that provides access to information by listing and describing articles, essays, and other short works published in a regular sequence of periodicals or serials, often categorized by subject, author, and date.
Interlibrary Loans is a service that facilitates the borrowing and lending of library materials between different libraries to provide their patrons access to resources that may not be available in their own library's collection.
Publications in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely. (ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983, p203)
The study of hearing and hearing impairment.
A large order of insects characterized by having the mouth parts adapted to piercing or sucking. It is comprised of four suborders: HETEROPTERA, Auchenorrhyncha, Sternorrhyncha, and Coleorrhyncha.
'Union Catalogs' in a medical context refers to a comprehensive and centralized listing of all cataloged resources, such as books, journals, and articles, from multiple libraries or institutions, enabling consolidated search and discovery across various sources, facilitating research and knowledge sharing.
'Dental libraries' are collections of resources, including books, journals, databases, and multimedia materials, that provide information and knowledge to support dental education, research, and practice.
The study of speech or language disorders and their diagnosis and correction.
'Medical Libraries' are repositories or digital platforms that accumulate, organize, and provide access to a wide range of biomedical information resources including but not limited to books, journals, electronic databases, multimedia materials, and other evidence-based health data for the purpose of supporting and advancing clinical practice, education, research, and administration in healthcare.
Acquisition, organization, and preparation of library materials for use, including selection, weeding, cataloging, classification, and preservation.
A plant family of the order Campanulales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida
"Microfilming" in a medical context refers to the process of preserving and archiving documents, including medical records, by reducing them to a microfilm format for space-saving storage and easy retrieval.
Information centers primarily serving the needs of hospital medical staff and sometimes also providing patient education and other services.
Activities performed to identify concepts and aspects of published information and research reports.
Study of the principles and practices of library administration and services.
"The business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature" (Webster's 3d). It includes the publisher, publication processes, editing and editors. Production may be by conventional printing methods or by electronic publishing.
Extensive collections, reputedly complete, of references and citations to books, articles, publications, etc., generally on a single subject or specialized subject area. Databases can operate through automated files, libraries, or computer disks. The concept should be differentiated from DATABASES, FACTUAL which is used for collections of data and facts apart from bibliographic references to them.
The use of statistical methods in the analysis of a body of literature to reveal the historical development of subject fields and patterns of authorship, publication, and use. Formerly called statistical bibliography. (from The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
The continuous sequence of changes undergone by living organisms during the post-embryonic developmental process, such as metamorphosis in insects and amphibians. This includes the developmental stages of apicomplexans such as the malarial parasite, PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM.
I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Brazil" is not a medical term or concept, it is a country located in South America, known officially as the Federative Republic of Brazil. If you have any questions related to health, medicine, or science, I'd be happy to help answer those!
Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.
## I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Japan" is not a medical term or concept. It is a country located in Asia, known as Nihon-koku or Nippon-koku in Japanese, and is renowned for its unique culture, advanced technology, and rich history. If you have any questions related to medical topics, I would be happy to help answer them!
The term "United States" in a medical context often refers to the country where a patient or study participant resides, and is not a medical term per se, but relevant for epidemiological studies, healthcare policies, and understanding differences in disease prevalence, treatment patterns, and health outcomes across various geographic locations.