BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Sun Grant BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Dr. Jim Doolittle South Dakota

BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts

Sun Grant BioWebSun Grant BioWeb… an… an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts

Dr. Jim Doolittle

South Dakota State UniversityNorth Central Sun Grant Center

[email protected]

Dr. Kelly Tiller

University of TennesseeAgricultural Policy Analysis Center

[email protected]

www.bioweb.sungrant.org


Problems AddressedProblems Addressed

Current biomass literature is difficult to piece together– Scattered– Fragmented– Inconsistent

Not accessible for various audiences– For example, researchers, grade school

teachers, grandmas, policymakers


ObjectiveObjective

Develop an online monograph of everything biomass

– Comprehensive and consistent content

– Tailored to various audiences

– Using best available technology to develop, deliver, and maintain

– Easy to use and navigate

– Need it ASAP


Features: Level of DetailFeatures: Level of Detail

Researcher– Full academic version, including data, graphics,

technical jargon, references

Lay Audience– Newspaper article version, no technical jargon,

simplified language

Abstract– Non-technical summary version, short, concise

On-the-fly switching among levels


Features: Self Directed OutputFeatures: Self Directed Output

A step beyond a linear presentation of organized material

A step toward a smart search resulting in customized output

Pre-set graphical “slices” of biomass topics from which a user may navigate and choose


Project Coordinators

University of Tennessee

South Dakota State

University

Steering Committee

Project Coordinator

(UT)

Research Section Coordinators

Technical Writers

Primary

Secondary

Support Staff

Project Coordinator

(SDSU)

Southeastern Sun Grant

Representative

North Central Sun Grant

Representative

Northeastern Sun Grant

Representative

South Central Sun Grant

Representative

WesternSun Grant

Representative

Sun Grant Association

Exec. Director

Kelly Tiller

Jim Doolittle

Univ. of TN

SD State Univ.

Kelly TillerJim

Doolittle

Univ. of TNSD State Univ.

SD State Univ.Univ. of TN

Tim Rials

Dick Shane

Norm Scott

Ray Huhnke

Bill BoggessTerry Nipp

Cornell Univ.O

K State Univ.

OR State Univ.

Washington DC

Biopower

Burt English

U of TN

Marie W

alsh

U of TN

TBD

Lynne Scott

WebImplementation

Specialist

U of TN

Technology Management

SpecialistEvelyn W

inther

U of TN

MS Content Management

Server Support

U of TN

Sam Jackson

Biofuels Research Team

Biofuels Research Contributors

Biofuels Research Advisors

Biopower Research Team

Biopower Research Contributors

Biopower Research Advisors

Bioproducts Research Team

Bioproducts Research Contributors

Bioproducts Research Advisors

Bioproducts

Steve Kelley

NC State U

Biofuels

Wally Tyner

Purdue U


Content Management SystemContent Management System Enterprise Web content management server

system that streamlines and facilitates Web content authoring and delivery

Separates content from format

Provides dynamic content delivery by assembling content objects and templates as pages load

Selected Microsoft Content Management Server 2002– Microsoft SQL Server for content storage – Microsoft Word for content authoring– Requires only a Web browser to participate


Content Management

ServerSystem

CMSDevelopers

Template Designers

Database Developers

1

Content Authors

SectionCoordinators

2 3

Reviewers Editors Approvers

4

Web Pages

5

Web Users

6


Content SourceContent Source

Repackages existing knowledge with content contributions from a variety of sources– Land Grant universities– Other public / private universities– Federal agencies– National laboratories– Private companies and institutions– Other non-profit, NGO institutions – Environmental advocacy groups

Does not contribute much new research


Content DevelopmentContent Development

Research section coordinators responsible for identifying and assembling content authors and other section contributors

Individual authors develop and submit content (Web-based) according to authoring guidelines

First filter is the research section coordinator

Second filter is authorized and selected content reviewers

Third filter is technical editors

Final approval required from original / subsequent authors


User InterfaceUser Interface

User selects an entry level of detail

User selects a starting point• Search metadata for keywords• Explore a graphical classification browser• Browse by topic

Active embedded links

Drill down/up navigation

Continuous detail selection options


Secondary ProductsSecondary Products

Searchable bibliography

Extensive glossary

Searchable contact / expertise database

Document archive (when possible)


Content Updating & MgmtContent Updating & Mgmt

Potential contributors may request authorization to edit or author content in various capacities– Requires approval of credentials

All updates require a review and approval prior to acceptance

Ongoing management plan not yet established


Project TimelineProject Timeline

To date:– Outline developed, continuous refinement– Content authors developing material– Identifying additional reviewers, contributors – Website, database, MCMS customization development

Content submission deadline: December 2006

National Sun Grant Conference: February 7-9, 2007

Target release: March 2007

2005 2006 200710 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5

Planning & Organization

OutlineDevelopment

Identify section leaders &

expert advisors

Begin concurrent research efforts

Leadership team

meeting (DC)

Leadershipteam

meeting (Chicago)

Research sections submission

deadline

National SGA conference (Knoxville)

Research section

revisions

Monograph release

Leadership team

meeting (Knoxville)


Project ContributionsProject Contributions

High educational value– Research, general public, policy process

Easy to update and maintain

Using the latest technologies for development and deployment


Project Website …Project Website …

www.bioweb.sungrant.org (.com, .net)

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BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Sun Grant BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Dr. Jim Doolittle South Dakota