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Scientists rely on the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data for their research. Various technological advancements in recent years have resulted in a dramatic increase in the volume of data researchers can collect. Management of data within and among projects and research groups is critical to maximize access to available data and minimize repetition of data collection. A system that allows interaction among geographically distant sites and among databases of different design is ideal for handling scientific data. The exponential expansion of access to the Internet and the World Wide Web (Schatz and Hardin, 1994) has prompted groups around the world to make their data available electronically, and makes an integrated federation of databases possible.
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FitzGerald, L.M., Blake, J.A. (1998). Databases for Use in Molecular Biology: Concepts in their Design, Access and Use. In: Cooksey, K.E. (eds) Molecular Approaches to the Study of the Ocean. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4928-0_27
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