@dimitriskoureas making small data… big

Publications based on countless specimens, images, maps, keys and datasets Typically generated by small communities for “local” research projects Figure from Costello M.J et al, doi: /science

Virtual Research Environment For taxonomic and Biodiversity data since 2007

Taxa (Classifications, taxon profiles, specimens, literature, images, maps, phenotypic, genotypic & morphometric datasets, keys, phylogenies) Conservation ProjectsRegionsSocieties

Data curation Data curation Data analysis Data analysis Data publishing Data publishing Data collection & generation Data collection & generation a seamless workflow

A Scratchpad is a gateway to big data In-house data External data & services TCS XML Xls csv DwC-A XML xls csv xls csv SDD

Per month visitors to Scratchpads sites 660 Scratchpads Communities by 7,100 active registered users covering 148,000 taxa 660 Scratchpads Communities by 7,100 active registered users covering 148,000 taxa 65,000 visitors/month 65,000 visitors/month

Reach out to specific communities Enable data and workflow sharing between communities Establish common data and workflow models Structure Link Compute Publish Structure Link Compute Publish Agricultural data Omics data Ecological data Biomonitoring data Taxonomic data Our 5-years vision

@dimitriskoureas making small data big

To mobilise long-tail data we need to mobilise people Confidence Commitment Longevity Agility Adaptability User monitoring Marketing Visibility Intuitive interface Cyberinfrastructures