Guidelines for Development of Biology Data Banks

by Philip L. Altman, Kenneth D. Fisher, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Life Sciences Research Office, National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Specialized Information Services Division

1981 · Bethesda, Md. : Life Sciences Research Office, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Technical report on the conception and planning of biology data bases in the USA - discusses the role of feasibility studies to establish information needs, adequate financing, data collecting methodology, information user interactive processes, and the need for regular project evaluation, etc., and includes a glossary of terms relating to animal production and animal feeding. Bibliography and questionnaires.