Virtual BiodiversityViBRANT

Scratchpad/GBIF Integration

David RemsenGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility

dremsen@gbif.org

ViBRANTVirtual Biodiversity

Workpackage 8Scratchpad integration with GBIF

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What we will do in ViBRANT

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Support the Integration of DATA and INFRASTRUCTURE between GBIF and the VIBRANT via SCRATCHPADS

• Publication of Scratchpad-originating Primary and Taxonomic Biodiversity data through GBIF Network

• Support Improved Access, Annotation and Display of Data originating within GBIF Network

• Promote uptake and use of Scratchpad platform / modules within National and Regional GBIF Nodes as part of a Portal Toolkit

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Support publication of new Primary Biodiversity Data

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Develop a Scratchpad Module for publication of observational data

• Data scoping and DarwinCore extension and vocabulary development

• Develop data entry and management templates

• Interface with the GBIF Registry to enable data publication

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Support annotation of existing Primary Biodiversity Data

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Support development of annotations and data filtering module to promote update and use of GBIF-mobilised data

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Promote ScratchPads as GBIF Nodes Portal Toolkit

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Evaluate Scratchpads fully or via modules for integration and promotion within GBIF as a Nodes Portal Toolkit

Nodes Portal Toolkit (NPT) Workshop –7-8 December 2009, Montréal

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Who are our users & how will they engage?

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Scratchpad Users capturing de-novo observational data or taxonomic data and sharing these data through the GBIF network

Scratchpad Users utilising data mobilised through the GBIF network.

GBIF National and Thematic Nodes utilising Scratchpad platform or modules