Resumen
The MeDoc digital library operates as a network of distributed servers. Project MeDoc (Multimedia Electronic Documents) is an experimental digital library initiative promoted by the German Informatics Society. The project's full title is Development and Evaluation of Open Fulltext Information Systems for Computer Science. The project's goal is to stimulate the use of electronic media in academic education and in scientific research. While limited to the field of computer science, as far as contents are concerned, its technical scope covers the entire publication process. The MeDoc library intends to provide, in displayable format at a local workstation, all documents that are of value to students, lecturers, and researchers in an academic environment. The MeDoc system consists of two complementary parts: the Fulltext Storage System and the Information Brokering System. Six different locations currently share the workload. The MeDoc team has developed guidelines for the format of electronic books and has assessed a number of conversion paths and tools. This information has been documented online.