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Digital library research and application.

A T McCray1

  • 1Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|August 18, 2000
PubMed
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Digital library research addresses informatics challenges in the internet age. It explores information access, the Unified Medical Language System, and web resources like MEDLINEplus for health consumers.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Libraries
  • Information Science

Background:

  • The internet has experienced exponential growth in information volume and complexity.
  • Internet and World Wide Web technologies present significant technical, social, and economic challenges.
  • Digital library research is crucial for navigating the current internet-based information environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a U.S. federal government-funded digital library research initiative.
  • To discuss challenges in information access and potential solutions.
  • To explore the creation of web-accessible health information resources for consumers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of digital library research initiatives.
  • Discussion of information access problems and the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS).

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  • Focus on National Library of Medicine (NLM) projects, including MEDLINEplus.

    • Main Results:

    • Digital library research addresses key informatics issues relevant to the internet.
    • The Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) shows potential for navigating diverse biomedical information systems.
    • Web-accessible resources like MEDLINEplus are being developed for healthcare consumers.

    Conclusions:

    • Digital library research has significant implications for the health informatics community.
    • Improved information access and user-friendly web resources are vital for healthcare consumers.
    • The integration of digital library advancements can enhance health informatics practices.