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Information for Current and Potential Licensees of NLM Data

Information for Current and Potential Licensees of NLM Data. NLM Technical Bulletin. 1999 Nov–Dec;(311):e1.

November 1999 [posted]

NLM is pleased to introduce a new Web site which can be found at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/licensee.html for current and potential licensees. Here, NLM will make available certain administrative and technical documentation, and other special notices. You will also find electronic copies of notifications included with data shipments.

In general, the MEDLINE documentation will be posted each Monday after the MEDLINE update on PubMed has occurred. Documentation for other NLM databases distributed to licensees will also be posted on the Web shortly after the update at NLM. NLM has posted information regarding the new XML-based data format and new media for data distribution on this site. Licensees will continue to receive paper copies of database documentation included with tape shipments until tape distribution is discontinued.

Licensees are now notified that they must refer to this new Web site for pertinent information. Although NLM will attempt to issue Technical Notes in the NLM Technical Bulletin to remind licensees to consult this new site, licensees shall refer to this new NLM Web site on a routine basis to receive their information.

This new site complements a previous site where overview information about licensing is available. Much of that overview information is currently under revision because of NLM's widespread reinvention activities. Please see the technical note about pricing in the November-December 1999 NLM Technical Bulletin and contact janer@nlm.nih.gov or susan_vonbraunsberg@nlm.nih.gov for more information about leasing databases from the National Library of Medicine.