Documenting genomics
Applying archival theory to preserving the records of the Human Genome Project
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12611807 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer Shaw, J F Shaw (Wellcome Library, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Pages | 61-69 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-8486 • E-ISSN: 1879-2499 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.shpsc.2015.08.005 |
| PMID | 26388555 |
| OpenAlex | W1775314604 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 17 |
The Human Genome Archive Project (HGAP) aimed to preserve the documentary heritage of the UK's contribution to the Human Genome Project (HGP) by using archival theory to develop a suitable methodology for capturing the results of modern, collaborative science. After assessing past projects and different archival theories, the HGAP used an approach based on the theory of documentation strategy to try to capture the records of a scientific project that had an influence beyond the purely scientific sphere. The HGAP was an archival survey that ran for two years. It led to ninety scientists being contacted and has, so far, led to six collections being deposited in the Wellcome Library, with additional collections being deposited in other UK repositories. In applying documentation strategy the HGAP was attempting to move away from traditional archival approaches to science, which have generally focused on retired Nobel Prize winners. It has been partially successful in this aim, having managed to secure collections from people who are not 'big names', but who made an important contribution to the HGP. However, the attempt to redress the gender imbalance in scientific collections and to improve record-keeping in scientific organisations has continued to be difficult to achieve
Archival science · Biology · Data science · Documentation · Genome · Genomics · Human genome · Library science · Political science · Redress · Computer Science · Digital and Traditional Archives Management · History · Law · Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications · Race, Genetics, and Society · Genetics
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0.55 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |