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From: dthk@mhuxd.UUCP (D. T. Hawkins)
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Subject: Re: info on disease database sought (databases generally)
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There is a lot of information on online databases available--far too much
to cover in a short note on the net.  I suggest you look at copies of Online
or Database magazines, or Online Review, which are the major journals in the
field.  In addition, I publish a bibliography on the subject which appears
in the June issue of Online Review each year.  A concatenated version of all
the previous issues was published by Learned Information, 143 Old Marlton Pike,
Medford, NJ  08055 (the publishers of Online Review).  There are also several
conferences covering online information each year.  The next is the National
Online Meeting, to be held in New York 4/30-5/2.  Online-85 will also be in NY
this year in early November.  There is also an annual conference in London
each December. There are several textbooks available as well. To locate the
disease database you want, look in one of the several database directories
available (a large library should have them).  Two of the best directories are
published by Cuadra Associates and Knowledge Industry Publications, Inc.

As you suggest, the online field is rapidly growing, as it has during the
past 12 years.  It's an exciting field!

Don Hawkins   AT&T-BL Murray Hill   (201)-582-6517    ihnp4!mhuxd!dthk