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You wrote: > >Dear Dr. Fink - >I noticed your posting about Grateful Med and wondered if you could >explain it a little further in terms of what is does & how it is >useful. Thanks. >Take Care >Barb >Barb Colmery, Operating Rooms >University of Michigan Hospitals >email: [log in to unmask] > > Barb: I myself do not use "Grateful Med", since I find that my "DialogLink" software works very well for me. Unfortunately, DL may no longer be available as a separate package, as CompuServe bought out Dialog and now supplies the service as part of one's CompuServe account (and it is expensive if you use it through CompuServe). What I know about "Grateful Med" is that it is a keyboard-driven package which connects you to MEDLINE and it is supposed to be easy to use, as well as inexpensive (a prior message suggested that the software costs $29.95). I know of one hospital library that uses it, but the library that I use the most uses DialogLink, as do I. Finally, the other advantage of Grateful Med is that I believe that there are no time restrictions on its use, while "non-library" people can only use DL at "off hours" (after 6 PM weekdays and all day weekends). A prior message listed a Web site where more info on Grateful Med could be obtained and I am going to check it out also; although I plan to stick with DL for the present. Best, Bob -- ******************************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Phone: 510-849-2555 Neurological Surgery FAX: 510-849-2557 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA E-Mail: [log in to unmask] CompuServe: 72303,3442 America Online: BobFink "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************************