ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the authors share the universal problem of interacting with diverse journals with their diverse standards and objectives, along with other biomedical databases. They show the Human Gene Mapping Library (HGML) serving a role analogous to that of GenBank. For this to work, there needs to be a standard mode of recording data and submitting them to the HGML. There are many modes for accessing the data maintained by HGML, including direct connection via computer, electronic mail, and any means of communication with the HGML staff. The authors redesign each of their databases into models closer to the relational design, although they are continuing to use the existing hierarchical database management system because of the demands of the upcoming Human Gene Mapping 10 (HGM10) Workshop. The RFLP and PROBE databases rely on the literature and the HGM Work-shops for most of their content, but also draw information from personal communications and from ATCC.
