1. AN ORGANISATION FOR A NATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM Information modelling workshop – outline Simon Cox

2. Workshop purpose Starting point dataset organized in existing datastore  Goal XML Schema for data delivery from Web Feature Service (WFS) interface Intermediate output Formal, standards-conformant information model for this information community/application 2

3. Outline Overview of spatial information standards Introduction to sample dataset – ‘SLAKE’ Introduction to modelling tools Developing an information model for SLAKE (hands-on) 3

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5. What must be installed on your machine Sparx Enterprise Architect (trial version OK) –Get Pavel, Rini, Ben or Florence to help you install if you have not done soe already HollowWorld add-in –available on your USB stick Example model - various stages –available on your USB stick 5

6. Acknowledgements SISS Project Sponsors: AuScope, ANDS and the ARCS Organisations are supported by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Program and/or the Education Investment Fund (EIF) Super Science Initiative Workshop assistance provided by:

7. AN ORGANISATION FOR A NATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AuScope 2007-2011