Comprised of health sciences and academic libraries and other health agency information providers, MisHIN enables its members across the state to link the newest medical information with clinical practice and thus enhances both the quality and cost effectiveness of health care delivery in Mississippi. Project headquarters are located in the Rowland Medical Library.
Membership is offered to any health professional or health related organization in Mississippi.
Members receive onsite installation and training for computer software which is provided for searching journal literature databases and for dial access to other computer services and online library catalogs. MisHIN offers access to the Internet World Wide Web sources, email services, electronic discussion lists and bulletin boards. Computer-based statewide Web services include a MisHIN membership directory, a continuing education calendar, a health professional consultants directory, network news, the complete text of the NIH Clinical Alert documents as well as genetics, nutrition and AIDS training files. Participating libraries provide traditional library services directly to network members at a reduced rate. The network is engaged in an expansion project partially supported by the National Library of Medicine, grant number LM05478 since March 1, 1994.