1. IABIN Standards & Protocols Presented by: Mike Frame, USGS NBII Developed by Darrell McClarty IABIN Regional Coordinator

2. Background.. Product of IABIN Regional Coordinators Product of IABIN Regional Coordinators Funded by PDF Grant Funded by PDF Grant Developed from several Biodiversity Network initiatives (GBIF, CHM, I3N, NBII, etc.) documents & workshops Developed from several Biodiversity Network initiatives (GBIF, CHM, I3N, NBII, etc.) documents & workshops “First formal attempt to define appropriate Standards & Protocols for IABIN”

3. Guiding Principles.. Seamless access to all data Seamless access to all data Open Standards Open Standards Compatibility with emerging standards from regional, global, & national networks Compatibility with emerging standards from regional, global, & national networks Minimization of technology Minimization of technology Phased implementation Phased implementation Scalability Scalability Local-language queries Local-language queries Shared expertise Shared expertise Respect for Intellectual Property Rights Respect for Intellectual Property Rights Extensibility & backward compatible Extensibility & backward compatible Low-cost, but reliable services Low-cost, but reliable services

4. Key Architecture Components.. Web services based approach Web services based approach Application of XML for data exchange & delivery Application of XML for data exchange & delivery Inclusion of z39.50 CH into the network Inclusion of z39.50 CH into the network Adoption of DiGIR for specimen access Adoption of DiGIR for specimen access Application of Mercury for IABIN Catalog Search Application of Mercury for IABIN Catalog Search Potential adoption of a UDDI Registry Potential adoption of a UDDI Registry

5. Key Standards.. Bibliographic data: Bibliographic data: Dublin CoreDublin Core Specimen Collections: Specimen Collections: Darwin Core/ABCD SchemaDarwin Core/ABCD Schema Spatial Data: Spatial Data: Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) FGDC Biological ProfileFGDC Biological Profile OpenGISOpenGIS Taxonomic Information: Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)*Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)* Participation in Biodiversity Standards groups like TDWG

6. Potential Next Steps.. Establishment of a IABIN Technical WG Establishment of a IABIN Technical WG Review of recommended standards Review of recommended standards Further define appropriate schemes Further define appropriate schemes Use of Registry’s within IABIN? Use of Registry’s within IABIN? Gather Lessons Learned from I3N Gather Lessons Learned from I3N Fully develop Business & Technical Architectures? Fully develop Business & Technical Architectures? Questions???? Questions???? How is WG established?How is WG established? Who would be represented?Who would be represented? Time frame?Time frame? Goals with respect to the PIP process?Goals with respect to the PIP process?

7. IABIN Standards & Protocols Lunch Meeting Group Members: Mexico, GBIF, Colombia, US, Smithsonian, IBIN

8. IABIN Technical WG Group Philosophies : Group Philosophies : Stable Group Stable Group Broader than just “data interoperability Broader than just “data interoperability Supports TrainingSupports Training Tool SharingTool Sharing Functions in Parallel to the current PIP efforts Functions in Parallel to the current PIP efforts Serve as potential advisor to IABIN to channel questions & issues to experts Serve as potential advisor to IABIN to channel questions & issues to experts Looks to Adopt Existing Standards Looks to Adopt Existing Standards Views Standards as a “Suite” that support the network Views Standards as a “Suite” that support the network Only establish Standards in the areas that IABIN wants to share information – could be phased… Only establish Standards in the areas that IABIN wants to share information – could be phased… I.e. Invasive Species, Pollinators, Web Pages, etc.I.e. Invasive Species, Pollinators, Web Pages, etc.

9. IABIN Technical WG Potential Tasks : Potential Tasks : Scrutinize existing PIP Architecture & Standards sections Scrutinize existing PIP Architecture & Standards sections IABIN should formally establish the TWG IABIN should formally establish the TWG Clearly define the groups charter and scopeClearly define the groups charter and scope Should be mentioned in the PIP with resources and general purpose for long-term sustainabilityShould be mentioned in the PIP with resources and general purpose for long-term sustainability Organize training on standards, interoperability at next IABIN meeting Organize training on standards, interoperability at next IABIN meeting Establish pilot projects that demonstrate: Establish pilot projects that demonstrate: InteroperabilityInteroperability Data valueData value Support goals & objectives of IABIN thematic areasSupport goals & objectives of IABIN thematic areas Evaluate how IABIN can benefit, apply, integrate data readily coming available through GBIF network Evaluate how IABIN can benefit, apply, integrate data readily coming available through GBIF network Evaluate Portal Architecture Documents Evaluate Portal Architecture Documents

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