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At the December 2002 CENDI meeting, Ms. Funke and Mr. Tracy updated the CENDI members on research and products under development at EPA. The Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) status update was presented by John Sykes of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). This system now has over 31,000 records and will soon be adding the Science Inventory which is all research in the agency. Also financial information is being integrated with products to provide better accountability of what a project costs. Following this update, another status report was given on "Window to My Environment", a public access portal that addresses practical problems of GIS data integration and deployment. Because there is no agreement on the Open GIS Standard, XML is being used to integrate EPA information with partner information. The last update described the Environmental Data Resistry (EDR) which supports EPA's efforts in data standardization by cumulating definitions of data elements from a variety of EPA databases, products, and projects. It utilizes the ISO 11179 standard and provides a single source for their definition. Currently there are over 7,000 data elements defined in the EDR. A chemical data registry has also been developed with approximately 80,000 chemicals.
At the October 2002 CENDI meeting, Ms. Coe provided an update on the status of product development and new distribution mechanisms for traditional and new NTIS products. NTIS now offers the capability of searching 750,000 bibliographic records from 1990 forward to the public for free. Many documents are available for download without cost from the originating agency's web site. A Homeland Security Information Center (HSIC) has also been developed by NTIS. This Center includes information in three key areas: health and medicine; preparedness and response, safety training, food and agriculture; and biological and chemical warfare. The content for this site was created by searching and selecting sites from the existing NTIS collection of materials. An e-learning site has also been developed by NTIS to support e-government initiatives. NTIS provides the system and staffs the help desk. In addition to these efforts, NTIS hosts and provides operating support for the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) distance learning system. NTIS acts as a service provider for the IRS, Customs, Labor, and the Social Security Administration's "National Save for Your Future" site.
This draft report summarizes the LC Portals Applications Group (LCPAIG)'s research and analysis of portal functionality of particular products that meet the reference and research needs of Library of Congress staff and users and the functional requirements for a portals application for the Library. Products from ZPORTAL, MetaLib/SFX, and ENCompass/LinkFInder Plus were examined.
The report is based on input from six CENDI agencies regarding the issues and challenges for customer support and product development that relate to the increased use of the Internet. The impact is described by agency, with statistics provided when possible. General observations are made across the agencies and recommendations are made for future CENDI activities in this area.
This site introduces the IMS project for managing online learning resources (people, educational service companies, content, tools and activities) under development by EduCom and the NLII initiative and gives an overview of the concept of meta-data. A detailed description of the IMS metadata specification is presented in the IMS Meta-data Dictionary which describes each field according to the ISO Standard 11179. Fields correlating to Dublin Core are "starred". The Meta-data Tool software, Forum, and Meta-data Listserv are linked to the site. The IMS project represents a major initiative for managing learning resources on the Web by the academic and other communities. The crosswalk to Dublin Core indicates potential for Web-based resource sharing among communities who adhere to common standards.
The article describes a Web-based electronic journal publishing project and underlying concepts for electronic publishing from the Physics community. Three fundamental elements are a preprint server, a peer-reviewed and edited journal, and an electronic archive. Discusses difficulties in transitioning role of archive from libraries to publishers; product design; computer network and software tools to support the product; and cost models. This prototype explores issues in moving to Web-based systems for e-publishing.
Describes in some detail the Digital Data Storage - ATP Focused Program Competition and results of the request for proposals. All funded projects are listed and a link provided to all proposals submitted. The detailed program description and list of funded projects provides a good overview of this technology and advanced systems being developed for the marketplace.
The academic library situation is described in terms of the information needs of students and faculty in the engineering and physical sciences. Major issues include collection management, serial pricing, and end-user training.
The current use of sci-tech information in the specific environment of United Technologies is discussed. UTC has restructured its corporate libraries by consolidating. More information is being provided at the desktop. There is an Internet/Intranet team. Popular products among the researchers are described, along with a wish list for changes.
This work provides guidance for information providers in establishing accessible Websites and acquiring the appropriate hardware and software needed by people with disabilities. Internet access using large print, voice, and Braille is the book's focus. Information on funding opportunities, equipment options, and suppliers of adaptive equipment is also provided. Another useful inclusion is the list of Websites and libraries that are in the process of providing library access to persons with disabilities.
Minutes from a presentation by Eve Marie Lacroix, Chief, Public Services Division, National Library of Medicine at the CENDI meeting April 21, 2000. Ms. Lacroix summarized the development of MEDLINEplus, a consumer health web site. The service initially had 22 health topics and now has over 365. Pilot studies were conducted in public libraries to determine user needs. All sites are reviewed in this database. Acquisitions and cataloging are database-driven and performed remotely by using Cold Fusion and the Oracle database. Although contractors perform the initial selection and cataloging, a second level review is always performed by NLM staff. Other developments under consideration are pre-formulated searches of MEDLINE, a terminology server, the inclusion of newsfeeds and a medical dictionary.
Minutes from a presentation by Monica Bradford, Managing Editor, Science Magazine at the CENDI meeting on March 14, 2000. Ms. Bradford discusses Science Magazine's project in Knowledge Environments as an attempt to serve as an intermediary between various research communities. The goal of this effort is to leverage online technologies to systematically link related material with as little human intervention as possible. The Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment (STKE) project is a cooperative effort with Highwire Press and Island Press funded by a grant from the Pew Foundation. One feature of STKE includes "This Week in Signal Transduction" which is created by an algorithm that goes across the journals and creates a virtual journal. They also use connection map technology.
Minutes from a presentation by Dr. Donald Lindberg, Dr. Elliot Siegel, Julia Royall, National Library of Medicine at the CENDI meeting on April 6, 1999. Dr. Lindberg provided an overview of several NLM nformation projects including PuBMed which has over 339 journals linked to MEDLINE to the full text articles; the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Genome Anatomy Project with deals with gene expression and changes at the cellular level; the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) and the Metathesaurus which have 1.3 million terms and 850 institutional users; the Visible Human data project; international health-related projects which include the use of Smart Cards; MEDLINE which is now available on the Internet and has tremendous public usage; MEDLINEPlus a new service that caters to patients, families, and the public; and a project that involves MEDLINEPlus and public libraries. Public libraries have been teamed with medical libraries in the same geographic region to analyze the public's health-related issues and questions in libraries. NLM is also involved in telemedicine projects that involve satellite communications, cable TV and telephone/modem applications. NLM's involvment in the Multi-lateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) was presented by Dr. Siegel an Ms. Royall.
Minutes from a presentation by Pete Suthard at the CENDI meeting on June 1, 1999. Mr. Suthard describes DTIC's Web-based training center which is being developed as part of its Strategic Plan for Distance Learning. DTIC's course is on scientific and technical information and is to be used in conjunction with a three-day, full-time class. The course covers scientific and technical publishing and features audio and video clips from vairous members of the user community.
At the September 7-8, 2005, CENDI meeting, Ms. Carroll discussed the usage of visualization in conducting research and its value to the scientific community. This is followed by examination of available tools and strategies for improving on existing technology.
At the August 11-12, 2004, CENDI meeting Mr. Molholm discussed the role of the DTIC in information management. He addressed the issues surrounding making new products to accomplish the DTIC's goals. He then discussed the role of information architecture in the DTIC's efforts.
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