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Drug News & Perspectives
|December 24, 2004
Summary
The Pharma Documentation Ring (PDR) meeting highlighted the growing use of intranet technology and electronic journals. Key discussions focused on document delivery services and information management advancements.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Documentation
- Information Science
- Library Science
Background:
- The 39th Annual General Meeting of the Pharma Documentation Ring (PDR) convened in Berlin, Germany, on September 26, 1997.
- Discussions covered emerging technologies and information management practices within the pharmaceutical sector.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize key themes and discussions from the 39th PDR Annual General Meeting.
- To highlight advancements in electronic document delivery and information management.
Main Methods:
- Review of common themes and session topics from the AGM.
- Analysis of reported activities in electronic publishing and information systems.
Main Results:
- Significant impact and widespread adoption of intranet technology were noted.
- Expansion in end-user searching and experience with electronic journals were prominent.
- Active development in electronic archiving, document management, and electronic document delivery services via the Internet.
Conclusions:
- The pharmaceutical documentation field is rapidly evolving with digital technologies.
- Electronic journals and internet-based document delivery are gaining significant momentum.
- The PDR continues to be a central forum for discussing information management in the pharmaceutical industry.