A digital database as a means of protecting scientific and technical heritage: The France case Cover Image

Elektroniczne bazy danych jako sposób ochrony dziedzictwa naukowego i technicznego, na podstawie doświadczeń francuskich
A digital database as a means of protecting scientific and technical heritage: The France case

Author(s): Małgorzata Taborska
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Electronic information storage and retrieval, Evaluation research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: digital data base; museum collections; technical heritage; scientific heritage;

Summary/Abstract: National heritage embodies cultural and historic values as well as science and technology. Preservation, protection and popularisation of the data on scientific heritage is important not only from the angle of the development of national identity, but as an element of promoting science nationwide and abroad. The primary question is the preservation of the objects documenting this development, such as scientific tools, natural and medical preparations, chemical and pharmaceutical objects, as well as documents and photographs. The case of France is an excellent example to follow, especially when it comes to the concept and range of creating national digital databases. The Ministry of Culture (ASEISTE base and domain) and the Ministry of Science (PATSTEC base and domain) are involved at the organisational and financial level.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 115-125
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish