1. Dissemination Working Group
23/24 November 2006

2. Virtual Network of dissemination for the ESS
Two basic options:
Network and tool for cooperation (internal view)
Cooperative structure and tools for work on dissemination products (perception of users)

3. Objectives of Virtual Network
ESS dissemination appears to users as well coordinated, interlinked activity
Retain dissemination in respective area of competence  not central structure
User oriented tools
Efficiency and effectiveness

4. Potential concepts and tools
Right degree and mode of cooperation
Tools from Internet 2.0
RSS
Wiki
Weblogs
Web-APIs
etc

5. Organisational conditions
Potential single pilot and not too many projects
Involvement of responsible units beside dissemination
Widespread support, i.e. hierarchy
Widespread attention

6. Potential cooperation areas (1)
Common concepts and definitions
Metadata sharing and cross referencing
Methodological background information
Information on dates for data release, publications, press releases, etc.
Access to released data and publications (RSS)

7. Potential cooperation areas (2)
Cross referencing of statistics
Aligned search mechanism
Common user support tools
Common software tools

8. Thank you for your attention