Framework for scientific communication in Earth and space science

Author

Burrows, G. Howard ; Hoban, Susan ; Harberts, Robert ; Lal, Nand

Author_Institution

Raytheon STX, Greenbelt, MD, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

23-25 Apr 1998

Firstpage

19

Lastpage

22

Abstract

We propose a framework for scientific communication that focuses on the value of the answers provided by science. The implementation would combine the advantages of flexible index/thesaurus, a comprehensive taxonomy/ontology, and an annotation/discussion environment. Using our experience with the NASA Digital Library Technology program we examine the social and economic issues involved in the acceptance of this new information technology by a community of scientists. We then speculate on opportunities provided for existing publishers within this new model of scientific communication

Keywords

digital libraries; electronic publishing; information technology; natural sciences computing; professional communication; socio-economic effects; Earth science; NASA Digital Library Technology program; annotation/discussion environment; comprehensive taxonomy/ontology; economic issues; flexible index/thesaurus; scientific communication; space science; Geoscience; Information technology; Knowledge based systems; NASA; Ontologies; Software libraries; Space technology; Taxonomy; Testing; Thesauri;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Socioeconomic Dimensions of Electronic Publishing Workshop, 1998. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Santa Barbara, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5101-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SEDEP.1998.730703

Filename

730703