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Development of the Carolina Electronic Public Information (EPI) System
(Archived Project)
Investigator (PI): Wilson, Glenn
Performing Organization (PO): (Current): University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Supporting Agency (SA): University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of the Provost
Initial Year: 1999
Final Year: 2006
Award Type: Grant
Abstract: Project to design and develop a comprehensive and coordinated electronic system to make public data easily available via two different routes. The EPI Librarian is a customized reference service for subscribers in which a librarian will search electronic databases and other document collections from state, local, and federal sources. The EPI Web is a website which catalogues selected items and links to specific data. Once developed, EPI Web will be made available as a public service of UNC-CH.
MeSH Terms:
  • * Databases, Factual
  • Diffusion of Innovation
  • Health Services Research /*statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Information Services
  • * Internet
  • North Carolina
  • Program Development
Keywords:
  • research support, non-U.S. Gov't
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Zip Code: 27599
UI: 20011015
Project Status: Archived