WDC012: Integrating Access to Information from Herbaria
List of Annual Meetings
- Date:
- Sunday 07/26/09 to Sunday 07/26/09
- Location:
- Botany 2009; Snowbird, Utah
- Contacts:
- Mary Barkworth ,
- Additional Info:
- http://www.2009.botanyconference.org/ http://www.2009.botanyconference.org/engine/search/index.php?func=detail&aid=40
This is the last meeting of WDC012; it has been replaced by wera_temp2641 on NIMSS which has now been approved as new project number: WERA1015 which will be effective October 1, 2009. Abstract from Botany 2009: Barkworth, Mary [1]. Developing the US National Virtual Herbarium (USVH). Participants in Botany 2008 endorsed the goal of developing USVH through promotion of and collaboration with regional herbarium networks. This workshop will include reports on current activities; demonstration of effective digitization techniques that include information on hardware, software, and costs; a report on the US node to GBIF and its relationship to the project; and overview of other organizations, initiatives, and resources that might benefit those building regional networks as well as USVH; and establishment of goals for next year.
Agenda for July Meeting Opening and introduction of committee members 1. Reports " Barkworth: USVH committees activities during the past year " Network representatives: Report on activities emphasizing those relating directly to development of USVH. Digitizing herbaria: 1. Imaging alternatives Resolution, time, cost, depth of field, presentation 2. Data capture Human, automating, verification, cost 3. Integrating imaging, data capture, and accessioning. Growth rate of collection, process followed, 4. Existing open source resources developed/used for herbarium digitization " Specify and biogeomancer [Request speaker from Specify group] " SALIX 5. Disseminating information? BREAK Integrating information from multiple herbaria 1. Role of NBII Jen, please would you find and ask the appropriate person 2. Role of GBIF James Macklin 3. Role of USVH Me 4. Report: Who uses existing sites and for what. Ed Gilbert. 5. Building nodes the key issues: Ed Gilbert (SEINet) will lead the discussion. Suggested issues: Data sharing protocols (National, regional, global.); Taxonomic/nomenclatural issues (regional, national); Identifying duplicates (why and how); Species of concern; Areas of concern (e.g., private land holdings, parks); Sustainability (how much does maintenance cost, who is currently paying). Goals for Oct. 1, 2009September 30, 2010 1. Digitization 2. Integration 3. Outreach 4. Education
- Last Modified:
- 25-Sep-2009
- Date:
- Saturday 07/26/08 to Thursday 07/31/08
- Location:
- Vancouver, BC
- Contacts:
- Mary Barkworth
- Additional Info:
- The authorization for the WDC 012 meeting March 19-20, 2008 is hereby cancelled.
This meeting on "Integrating Access to Information from Herbaria" is being rescheduled to coincide with the American Society of Plant Taxonomists to be held in Vancouver, BC on July 26-31, 2008. Please contact Mary Barkworth (Mary@biology.usu.edu) for additional information.
- Last Modified:
- 06-Jan-2009