1995
Lessons Learned from a Pilot Implementation of the UMLS Information Sources Map
Miller P, Frawley S, Wright L, Roderer N, Powsner S. Lessons Learned from a Pilot Implementation of the UMLS Information Sources Map. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 1995, 2: 102-115. PMID: 7743314, PMCID: PMC116244, DOI: 10.1136/jamia.1995.95261904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWide Area Information ServersKnowledge baseUnified Medical Language System (UMLS) projectClient-server softwareInformation Sources MapNavigational toolsBiomedical questionsCross-platform accessClient-server modeSoftware design issuesInformation sourcesElectronic information resourcesInformation serverHeterogeneous sourcesInformation resourcesAutomatic connectionComplexity of developmentMedical usersSystem projectUsersDesign issuesPilot implementationPilot systemSignificant complexityDifferent versions
1993
Using a network menu and the UMLS Information Sources Map to facilitate access to online reference materials.
Clyman J, Powsner S, Paton J, Miller P. Using a network menu and the UMLS Information Sources Map to facilitate access to online reference materials. Journal Of The Medical Library Association 1993, 81: 207-16. PMID: 8472006, PMCID: PMC225763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInformation Sources MapUnified Medical Language System (UMLS) projectMedicine's Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) projectInformation systemsHigh-speed computer networksBibliographic retrieval systemOnline information systemOnline information sourcesOnline reference materialRetrieval systemNetwork workstationsComputer networksLocal prototypeComputer technologyInformation servicesSystem projectSource mapsUsersInformation sourcesComputer workstationWorkstationsBiomedical researchersOrder entryNetworkNational LibraryAugmenting GRATEFUL MED with the UMLS Metathesaurus: an initial evaluation.
Jachna J, Powsner S, Miller P. Augmenting GRATEFUL MED with the UMLS Metathesaurus: an initial evaluation. Journal Of The Medical Library Association 1993, 81: 20-8. PMID: 8428185, PMCID: PMC225723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrateful MedIntelligent solutionsNovice usersInexperienced usersEffective searchLexical mismatchesUMLS MetathesaurusBibliographic retrievalOnline bibliographic databasesUsersComputer literacyTest setTyping errorsCitation retrievalIndexing termsThesaurusRetrievalSearch strategyOngoing projectSearchBibliographic databasesMetathesaurusToolDatabaseSet
1992
Prototyping an institutional IAIMS/UMLS information environment for an academic medical center.
Miller P, Paton J, Clyman J, Powsner S. Prototyping an institutional IAIMS/UMLS information environment for an academic medical center. Journal Of The Medical Library Association 1992, 80: 281-7. PMID: 1326371, PMCID: PMC225668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrated Academic Information Management SystemUnified Medical Language SystemInformation resourcesAcademic Information Management SystemInformation management systemInformation environmentNetwork-based implementationComputer networksInformation architectureMacintosh computerManagement systemInformation capabilitiesInformation sourcesLanguage systemIntegrated fashionPrototypeDiverse setNational LibraryResourcesCapabilityUsersComputerArchitectureEnvironmentNetwork
1991
From patient reports to bibliographic retrieval: a Meta-1 front-end.
Powsner S, Miller P. From patient reports to bibliographic retrieval: a Meta-1 front-end. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings 1991, 526-30. PMID: 1807656, PMCID: PMC2247587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeSH indexing termsQuery expressionsInterface designMeta-1Bibliographic retrievalGrateful MedClinical usersUsersClinical terminologyMEDLINE queriesPertinent wordsSmall setSoftwareIndexing termsLogical connectivesDifferent synonymsNational LibraryMeSH terminologyPreliminary evaluationQueriesTextStraightforward wayThesaurusMedical Subject HeadingsRetrieval