Abstract
Integration is emerging as a key concept in managing information resources for the academic health center (AHC) environment, with its multiple functions. The changing role of computing is characterized by a growing symbiosis with the health sciences library, which is increasingly automated. Academic health centers have moved to bring information resources under the control of top level policy officers and to restructure computing resources into an information utility. With an infrastructure capable of supporting a distributed networked system, outreach is critical. Outreach services and programs range from support services provided by the information utility, informatics programs within the schools, and technology assisted learning centers.