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BioSYNTHESIS: bridging the information gap.

N C Broering¹, H R Gault, H Epstein

¹Georgetown University Medical Center Library, Washington, D.C. 20007.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association

|January 1, 1989

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BioSYNTHESIS is an intelligent retrieval system prototype designed to integrate information from diverse computer systems. This system aims to provide seamless access to biomedical databases, enhancing research capabilities.

Area of Science:

Biomedical Informatics
Information Retrieval Systems

Background:

Developing integrated systems for accessing disparate data sources is crucial for scientific research.
Georgetown University's IAIMS project aims to create such a unified information environment.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop BioSYNTHESIS, a prototype intelligent retrieval system for accessing distributed biomedical information.
To create a transparent search mechanism across various databases and computer systems.

Main Methods:

The project is divided into two phases: BioSYNTHESIS I for database access and BioSYNTHESIS II for advanced search functionality.
BioSYNTHESIS II will handle user queries, search local IAIMS databases, and access remote systems when necessary, translating queries for different platforms.

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Main Results:

BioSYNTHESIS I, a single-menu access system, is complete and available to users.
Design work for BioSYNTHESIS II, focusing on complex search capabilities, is currently underway.

Conclusions:

BioSYNTHESIS represents a significant step towards an integrated information system for biomedical research.
The ongoing development of BioSYNTHESIS II promises advanced, user-transparent data retrieval from distributed sources.