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Title(s): Dedication of Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications Author(s): Pepper, Claude, 1900-1989 Lindberg, Donald A. B., 1933- Lipman, David (David J.) National Library of Medicine (U.S.) Publication Date: 1980 Publication Information: [Bethesda, Md. : National Library of Medicine], 1980 Language(s): English Format: Moving image; 021 min.; Sound; Color Subject(s): Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications. Biomedical Research Information Dissemination Anniversaries and Special Events Rights: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. Identifier(s): See catalog record: 101264196 http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101264196

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This video records the dedication of the Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications and the press conference associated with the dedication. Jack Whitehead, chair of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine, discusses the importance of the new center for biomedical technology and its mission to develop and manage information-handling systems. Senator Claude Pepper, architect of the legislation creating the center, talks about its importance as a place to assimilate all research and make information available to everyone. Dr. Donald Lindberg says a few words to introduce Dr. David Lipman, director of the Lister Hill Center, announces the advisory board, and briefly discusses the human genome project. Dr. Lipman answers questions about new computer technology.

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