Evaluation of Role of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library and Traditional Chinese Medicine Database in Preservation of Traditional Medicinal Knowledge

Mohd Shoaib Ansari

doi:10.14429/djlit.36.2.9479

Mohd Shoaib Ansari Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.36.2.9479

Keywords: Knowledge preservation, traditional knowledge, digital libraries, intellectual property rights, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract

The purpose of paper is to describe the importance of traditional knowledge in the field of medicine. It particularly discusses the importance of traditional medicine knowledge in the developing countries and the challenges involved in preservation and protectionof it. It evaluates the role of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) database with protection and preservation. The paper outlines the theoretical aspect of knowledge preservation, especially with reference to the protection from bio-piracy. The TKDL and TCM database codified traditional medicinal knowledge and made them available in international languages. Both the databases have rich collection of traditional medicine system for the help of researchers and medical professionals. The paper discusses the theoretical and conceptual understandings of traditional knowledge, and its preservation and protection.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.36.2.9479

Author Biography

Mohd Shoaib Ansari, Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Mohd Shoaib Ansari is a Research Scholar in the Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, India. He received his Masters in Library & Information Science in 2013 and bachelors in Economics in 2011 from same institute. He has qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in June, 2012 and recipient of Junior Research Fellowship from University Grants Commission, India. He is presently working as Librarian in the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Chhattisgarh and posted at Govt. Kaktiya PG College, Jagdalpur (C.G.)