Biotechnology Information: Access, Storage, Validation and Security

A Workshop organised by The Biotechnology Information Strategic Forum, with support from DGXII of the Commission of the European Communities, and held at CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, UK, October 1996


Executive Summary

Welcome Address Jim Gilmore, Chairman

Introduction and general issues Jack Franklin

The need for validated information in biotechnology Elspeth Scott

Network security today Rodrigo Lopez

Validating the factual databases, keeping standards high Rolf Apweiler

Storing and accessing the future primary journal - "an electronic setting in stone" Peter van Wiechen

Secondary databases - a link between factual and primary data Peter Scott

Securing biotechnology resources, the needs of the resource centres Alan Doyle

Some questions on archiving, who, how and for how long Chris Rusbridge

Discussion Session - What is the role of the different players in satisfying the needs of the user? Jim Gilmore, Chairman, Jack Franklin, Facilitator

Conclusions and Recommendations

Delegates


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