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Dr. Lindberg and scholarly publishing.

Meg Moreland White1, Nancy K Roderer2, Sheldon Kotzin3

  • 1Consultant and former President, American Medical Publishers Association, USA.

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|June 20, 2022
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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Biomedical Publishing
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D., directed the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) for nearly three decades.
  • His tenure (1984-2015) was marked by a strategic vision for the NLM's role and impact.
  • This vision emphasized external collaborations to advance medical information dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the NLM's partnerships under Dr. Lindberg's leadership.
  • To highlight key initiatives and their impact on medical publishing and information access.
  • To document the evolution of relationships between the NLM and information creators.

Main Methods:

  • Review of NLM's historical records and publications.
  • Analysis of collaborative projects and their outcomes.
Keywords:
ClinicalTrials.govDonald A.B. Lindberg M.D.MEDLINEU.S. National Library of Medicinepublishingscholarly communication

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  • Case studies of specific partnerships, including HINARI and EAI.

    • Main Results:

    • Numerous successful partnerships were established with publishers, professional organizations, and industry.
    • Initiatives like HINARI and the Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) expanded global access to medical information.
    • Collaboration improved the quality of biomedical journals and fostered technological innovation in medical publications.

    Conclusions:

    • Dr. Lindberg's leadership significantly expanded the NLM's influence through strategic external collaborations.
    • These partnerships were crucial for enhancing medical information accessibility and quality.
    • The NLM's role in biomedical communication was transformed, overcoming initial skepticism through mutual understanding.