Organization and technology for the recording of science

ABSTRACT Scientific research requires access to earlier research results. Over time a system supporting scientific exchange has evolved where publishers, libraries and archives each have well‐defined institutional roles. New information and communication technologies are challenging the established...

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Published in:Learned publishing 2003-10, Vol.16 (4), p.271-276
Main Author: Lindquist, Mats G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archives & records
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information communication
Information publishing, dissemination and reproduction
Information science. Documentation
Publishing. Electronic publishing. Bibliological aspects
Science
Sciences and techniques of general use
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Summary:ABSTRACT Scientific research requires access to earlier research results. Over time a system supporting scientific exchange has evolved where publishers, libraries and archives each have well‐defined institutional roles. New information and communication technologies are challenging the established order for the recording of science and alternative systems are evolving. A strong commercial market for STI coupled with decreased purchasing power on the part of libraries makes organizational issues as important as technological ones.
ISSN:0953-1513
1741-4857
DOI:10.1087/095315103322422017