Combined with practical experience in the library of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,we explore the way of pre-trial and evaluation of library e-resources.We also made an evaluation on five aspects of the contents of database,the database retrieval system,database application,the effectiveness of database and data service providers,and discussed the impact of these factors on the management of electronic library resources and the significance.

The construction and utilization of electronic resources of traditional Chinese medicine is a long and complicated work of TCM library. This article introduces the definition, sorts and current status of electronic resources, and put forward the questions on development of TCM library electronic resources.

The papor made a classification and summary on content and pattern of digitizing researches on chinese ancient medical books in mainland China, highlighted the major achievements and put forward a few issues to be solved.

This paper firstly introduced concept,advantages,disadvantages,and application prospect of free indexing. Then the theoretical feasibility of applying free indexing in the images of TCM ancient literatures was discussed with the combination of their characteristics.In the end,the article made examples to illustrate the application of free indexing in related subjects.

Objective To enhance and improve the accuracy of data,security of system and user friendliness of on-line editing system processing ancient TCM books.Methods Web and java technology were applied to implement and demonstrate the key algorithm.Results In these solutions,pictures could be watermarked,on-line editing was supported,picture-naming was standardized with 7-characters,multi-user on-line editing was available,etc.The ancient TCM books on-line editing system became more practical,effective and user-friendly.Conclusion The solutions mentioned above have achieved the expected effects in digitalization research of ancient TCM books,showing its feasibility and practicability.

Library of China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences has retained video data of the early 1980s,which were clinical experiences of the national-level experts of traditional Chinese medicine.To meet the research needs,to rescue the valuable film resources,and to expand continuing education programs,we took use of the hospital's research and LAN infrastructure,combined with multimedia technology,designed and built a “Chinese multimedia resource management platform”,in compliance with the idea of “base on Chinese medicine,focuse on clinical practice and respect for the classics.

This paper put forward a construction mode of ancient books protection system for special library of traditional Chinese medicine based on the survey and analysis of ancient books protecting status. With the working experience of protecting ancient books in our library, we studied the technical system and organization system for ancient books protection, listed out the standard of technical system and content of organization system, and formed an ancient books protection system for special library of traditional Chinese medicine. This system included scientific technology, advanced methods, effective management, orderly operation and right-hand protection, which can be widely applied in our industry to promote benign and sustainable development of work in ancient books protection.

In this study, ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs were taken as an example to explore methods for knowledge organization of TCM ancient books. The features of herbal knowledge in ancient books were systematically analyzed. The concept type and semantic relation of herbal knowledge in ancient books were defined. Based on the original data of ancient herbal books, the knowledge organization of analysis, concept classification and association were formed, in order to discuss the knowledge service mode of TCM ancient book based on knowledge organization.

Objective The solution for the cross-platform of visualizing human meridian acupoints by three-dimensional (3D) virtual technology was explored based on existing researches to improve interactive method.Methods 3D virtual technology was utilized to construct a 3D visualization model of human meridians and acupoints.The cross-platform 3D visualization system was realized by integrating the existing relevant standards and clinical knowledge.Results The system can visually and dynamically show the meridians and acupoints of human body.Moreover, it can reveal the details including part meridian circulation, the spatial structure of acupoints, etc which fail to be reflected by the real acupuncture model and two-dimensional (2D) planar chart.Meanwhile, the system can be employed to realize the visualization interaction between meridians model and human beings, and the multi-screen cross-platform user scenarios in the whole network.Conclusion It is expected to be widely applied in fields, such as teaching of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), scientific research, science popularization, etc.

It is an important safeguard to realize TCM renovation,raise medical levels and fulfill TCM modernization by elevating information diathesis of TCM personnel.This paper introduced the contents of information diathesis,discussed the current situation of TCM person information diathesis and the importance of elevating their information diathesis.By different kinds of training,how to raise the information awareness,information acquisition ability and information morality of TCM information personnel were further expounded.