Dissemination Of Medical Information

The National Library of Medicine has taken an active role in the use of electronic media for the production of image libraries. Problems have been encountered in the adequacy of currently available technology to render an image of acceptable quality. Interim solutions are being used. The question is whether or not NLM should take a proactive role in the production and dissemination of image libraries through unstable, rapidly evolving, largely untested technology thereby adding some stability and direction to that technology's development.