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The organization of the digital library
R M Braude1, V Florance, M Frisse
1Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York, USA.
Summary
The proliferation of digital information necessitates new approaches to bibliographic organization. Collaboration between medical informaticians and librarians is crucial for classifying and disseminating scholarly digital information effectively.
Area of Science:
- Information Science
- Medical Informatics
- Library Science
Background:
- Digital information growth challenges traditional publication and information delivery.
- The definition and organization of digital libraries remain undefined.
- Bibliographic organization of digital information requires new strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the need for digital bibliography.
- To assess the suitability of existing bibliographic techniques for digital media.
- To determine responsibility for digital bibliography creation and classification.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on digital library concepts.
- Analysis of current bibliographic practices.
- Examination of developments in medical informatics and librarianship.
Main Results:
- Traditional bibliographic methods may not be directly applicable to digital information.
- The need for systematic description of digital information is evident.
- Responsibility for digital bibliography is a key unresolved issue.
Conclusions:
- Greater collaboration between medical informaticians and librarians is essential.
- Developing new digital bibliographic techniques is necessary.
- Effective classification and dissemination of scholarly digital information require interdisciplinary efforts.