NLM Technical Bulletin, 1969-1997, 1969-1997

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For more than half a century, the National Library of Medicine’s NLM Technical Bulletin has announced updates to NLM products and services such as MeSH (Medical Subject Headings), interlibrary loan, training programs, and more. This collection features issues and indexes printed from 1969 to 1997.

The first issue debuted in 1969 as the MEDLARS/Network Technical Bulletin. After six issues, it was renamed the Library Network/MEDLARS Technical Bulletin. In 1977, it merged with the TOXLINE Technical Bulletin, becoming the NLM Technical Bulletin. Initially released monthly in print, the publication switched to a bimonthly schedule in 1990 and moved exclusively online in 1998.

Highlights include:

  • • New product and service announcements, including “NLM Begins Copy Cataloging Program” (August 1987, No. 220) and “NLM Unveils ‘The Visible Man’” (July-August 1995, No. 285)
  • • Contributions from medical library staff in articles like "Dangers of Exploding Without Specifying Tree Number" (August 1969, No. 4) and “Wit and Humor in MEDLINE” (March-April 1994, no. 277)
  • • Milestone celebrations, including “One million citations” (August 1969, No. 4) and “MEDLINE’s 20th Anniversary” (September-October 1991, No. 260)
  • • System advancements like the "Upgrade of NLM’s Computer System" (November 1980, No. 139)

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Accessing the Visible Human (July-August 1995, no. 285, p.14)
Accessing the Visible Human (July-August 1995, no. 285, p.14)
Wit and Humor in MEDLINE (March-April 1994, no. 277)
Wit and Humor in MEDLINE (March-April 1994, no. 277)
Appendix A, Map of Online Centers (July 1985, no. 195)
Appendix A, Map of Online Centers (July 1985, no. 195)