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Evolution of scientific and technical information distribution

1998; Wiley; Volume: 49; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1097-4571(1998)49

1097-4571

Sandra L. Esler, Michael L. Nelson,

Optics and Image Analysis

Journal of the American Society for Information ScienceVolume 49, Issue 1 p. 82-91 Research Evolution of scientific and technical information distribution Sandra L. Esler, Corresponding Author Sandra L. Esler NASA Langley Research Center, MS 158, Hampton, VA 23681-0001.NASA Langley Research Center, MS 158, Hampton, VA 23681-0001.Search for more papers by this authorMichael L. Nelson, Michael L. Nelson [email protected] NASA Langley Research Center, MS 158, Hampton, VA 23681-0001.Search for more papers by this author Sandra L. Esler, Corresponding Author Sandra L. Esler NASA Langley Research Center, MS 158, Hampton, VA 23681-0001.NASA Langley Research Center, MS 158, Hampton, VA 23681-0001.Search for more papers by this authorMichael L. Nelson, Michael L. Nelson [email protected] NASA Langley Research Center, MS 158, Hampton, VA 23681-0001.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 December 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4571(1998)49:1 3.0.CO;2-NCitations: 23AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract World Wide Web (WWW) and related information technologies are transforming the distribution of scientific and technical information (STI). We examine 11 recent, functioning digital libraries focusing on the distribution of STI publications, including journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports. We introduce 4 main categories of digital library projects: Based on the architecture (distributed vs. centralized) and the contributor (traditional publisher vs. authoring individual/organization). Many digital library prototypes merely automate existing publishing practices or focus solely on the digitization of the publishing cycle output, not sampling and capturing elements of the input. Still others do not consider for distribution the large body of "gray literature." 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