Preferred Label : MEDLARS;
MeSH definition : A computerized biomedical bibliographic storage and retrieval system operated by the
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE. MEDLARS stands for Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval
System, which was first introduced in 1964 and evolved into an online system in 1971
called MEDLINE (MEDLARS Online). As other online databases were developed, MEDLARS
became the name of the entire NLM information system while MEDLINE became the name
of the premier database. MEDLARS was used to produce the former printed Cumulated
Index Medicus, and the printed monthly Index Medicus, until that publication ceased
in December 2004.;
MeSH synonym : medlars medline information system; medlars-medline information system; information system, medlars-medline; system, medlars-medline information; medical literature analysis and retrieval system;
MeSH annotation : CATALOGER: Use NAF entry;
Origin ID : D008523;
UMLS CUI : C0025140;
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A computerized biomedical bibliographic storage and retrieval system operated by the
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE. MEDLARS stands for Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval
System, which was first introduced in 1964 and evolved into an online system in 1971
called MEDLINE (MEDLARS Online). As other online databases were developed, MEDLARS
became the name of the entire NLM information system while MEDLINE became the name
of the premier database. MEDLARS was used to produce the former printed Cumulated
Index Medicus, and the printed monthly Index Medicus, until that publication ceased
in December 2004.
