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Evolution in bioinformatic resources: 2009 update on the Bioinformatics Links Directory
Michelle D Brazas1, Joseph Tadashi Yamada, B F Francis Ouellette
1Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 101 College Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 0A3.
Nucleic Acids Research
|June 17, 2009
Summary
The Bioinformatics Links Directory provides free access to over 1400 life science research web servers and bioinformatics tools. This open-access resource is continuously updated based on community feedback.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular Biology
- Life Sciences Research
Background:
- The Bioinformatics Links Directory serves as a comprehensive online resource for life science research.
- It aggregates web servers, tools, databases, and other resources crucial for bioinformatics and molecular biology.
Observation:
- The July 2009 Web Server Issue of Nucleic Acids Research featured 112 websites.
- The Bioinformatics Links Directory is a community-driven, open-access platform.
- User feedback and community input are essential for its continuous development.
Findings:
- The 2009 update expanded the directory to include nearly 1400 links to research web servers.
- The directory offers freely accessible online resources for researchers.
- Summaries and web server lists are updated annually.
Implications:
- Facilitates efficient discovery of bioinformatics and molecular biology tools for researchers.
- Promotes open access and community collaboration in scientific resource curation.
- Supports the advancement of life sciences through accessible digital infrastructure.
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