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IndexCat the online Index-Catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon-General’s Office, U.S. Army. (1880-1961) A demonstration prepared for the 2004 Annual Meeting Medical Library Association
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IndexCat An essential research resource in: History of Medicine History of Science Clinical Studies of diseases such as smallpox, anthrax, typhoid fever, etc. Over 3.7 million references
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American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) Electronic Media Committee Wellcome Trust Burroughs Wellcome Fund National Library of Medicine Digitization of Index-Catalogue A Collaborative Project
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IndexCat Searching Quick Search Keyword Anywhere – OR Advanced Search Boolean – AND, OR, NOT Category Searches
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Advanced Search Categories Author Subject Title (all titles, including journal titles) Date (no ranging, at this time) Item Type ID Number
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IndexCat Structure Linked hierarchy Every item linked to at least one other item Supports browsing of displays In dictionary arrangement of printed Index-Catalogue Use View Hierarchy button to see items
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Search: abdomen wounds
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Search: “osler w?”
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Search LocatorPlus + IndexCat: “hunter john”
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