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MEDLARS MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
MEDLARS
Tree Number(s)
L01.313.500.750.280.710
L01.313.500.750.300.710
Unique ID
D008523
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008523
Annotation
CATALOGER: Use NAF entry
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
MEDLARS-MEDLINE Information System
Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System
Previous Indexing
Information Systems (1966-1977)
National Library of Medicine (U.S.) (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see MEDLARS-MEDLINE INFORMATION SYSTEM 1978-1990
History Note
1991 (1978)
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/11
Revision Date
2018/06/29
MEDLARS Preferred
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