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Journal of Library Metadata Volume 12, 2012 - Issue 2-3: The Functional Future of Bibliographic Control: Transitioning Into New Communities of Practice and Awareness
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Authority Control for Scientific Data: The Case of Molecular Biology

Shuheng Wu School of Library and Information Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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Besiki Stvilia School of Library and Information Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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Dong Joon Lee School of Library and Information Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Pages 61-82 | Published online: 17 Sep 2012
 
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Abstract

This article analyzes the authority control practices in molecular biology using literature review and scenario analysis and makes a comparison with bibliographic authority control. The analysis indicates the absence of conceptual authority control model in molecular bioinformatics. In addition to traditional knowledge organization tools, authority control in molecular biology requires the use of reference sequences and version numbers to identify entities and keep track of entity changes. The identified authority control issues are conceptualized as quality problems caused by four sources. This study can inform librarians and educators of the need for and approaches to authority control in molecular biology.

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