Information Science

Databases as Topic

Works on organized collections of records, standardized in format and content, that are stored in any of a variety of computer-readable modes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Works on organized collections of records, standardized in format and content, that are stored in any of a variety of computer-readable modes.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Data Banks as Topic
  • Data Bases as Topic
  • Databanks as Topic

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with Publication Type DATABASE

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History Note

2008(1998); for DATABASES use INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1994-1996; for DATABANKS use DATABASES, FACTUAL 1991-2001; DATA BANKS was see INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1982-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Information Systems (1966-1997)

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  1. L01w.313w.500w.750w.300w.188w
  2. L01w.470w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Databases as Topic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019992. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019992
  2. Databases as Topic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_theory
  3. Databases as Topic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4809258