Developing a Database of Ancient Books on Health Preservation
- VernacularTitle:中医古籍养生数据库研究
- Author:
Weiyu FAN
;
Jian QIU
;
Yongchi FU
;
Bin LI
;
Weina ZHANG
;
Peisheng LIU
;
Ying CHENG
;
Cairu LANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
TCM classical;
Health preservation;
Digitalization
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2008;30(4):250-252
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To preserve traditional Chinese Medical (TCM)classical and also to facilitate its reading.Methods A database consisted of 10 datasets was designed on ORACLE 9i.TCM classical on health preservation and in good edition were selected from collections of the Library of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences for scanning,indexing,and abstracting.An online browser Was also developed for the database.Results An online database including 110 TCM classical on health preservation information Was constructed.More than 50% of books covered in the database are rare ones.Bibliographic information and keyworda Can be searched in different ways,and pictures of full text can be browsed.Conclusion Digitalization is a good way for ancient book preservation and utilization.Further effort for knowledge discovery from TCM classical should be done.
