Milestones: DOCLINE (NLM)

• Automated request ordering and routing

  • (gnutella attempted this!)

• Library uploads holdings (subscriptions) to SERHOLD, sets preferred lenders in DOCLINE routing tables (typically regional)

• Each medical library uploads requests for articles (easiest with Medline UIDs, natch) to borrow; DOCLINE routes to best lender

• Each medical library downloads requests to lend articles; claims and fills requests with photocopier and mail

• Benefits: streamlining request handling