Enhancement of Internet Access to Library Resources

描述（由申请人提供）： 作为实施五年战略计划的一部分，北方韦斯特切斯特医院中心（NWHC）将升级和加强其信息系统。该计划的一个关键组成部分将是优化医院的远程访问和互联网连接。提升图书馆的电脑系统及扩充互联网功能，与医院的策略目标一致，即加强资讯系统以改善临床服务质素、提供上级顾客服务，以及促进专业人员发展。2002年对保健科学图书馆设施进行全面翻修，将包括将因特网连接扩大六倍，提供因特网文献检索请求和提供文献检索服务，加强在线医疗信息的获取，以及开发医院网站中图书馆部分。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): As part of the implementation of a five-year strategic plan, Northern Westchester Hospital Center (NWHC) will be upgrading and enhancing its information systems. A key component of this plan will be optimizing remote access and Internet connectivity to the Hospital. An upgrade of the Library's computer systems and expanded Internet capability is consistent with the Hospital's strategic objectives for enhanced information systems to improve clinical quality, for superior customer service, and for professional staff development. A complete renovation of the Health Sciences Library facility in 2002 will include expanding Internet connectivity six-fold, providing for Internet requests for and delivery of literature searches, enhancing access to on-line medical information, and developing the Library's portion of the Hospital's Web site.