AIMS

Ocean Data Interoperability Platform (ODIP)

26/02/2013

The Ocean Data Interoperability Platform (ODIP) is a 3-year initiative (2013-2015) funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme. It aims to contribute to the removal of barriers hindering the effective sharing of data across scientific domains and international boundaries. ODIP brings together 11 organizations from United Kingdom, Italy, ...

The EU Commission launches Open Data Portal with 5,585 datasets!

25/02/2013

The European Union Commission has unveiled a new Open Data Portal, with over 5,580 data sets – the majority of which comes from the Eurostat (the statistical office of the European Union). The portal is the result of the Commission’s ‘Open Data Strategy for Europe’, and will publish data from the ...

Linked Data for Holdings and Cataloging - recordings now available!

25/02/2013

You can now access to the ALA Midwinter Linked Data Recordings of the sessions Linked Data for Holdings and Cataloging by Eric Miller (Zepheira) and Richard Wallis (OCLC).  Linked Data for Holdings and Cataloging: The First Step Is Always the Hardest! (Audio and Slides) Linked Data for Holdings and Cataloging: ...

Open Access to Scientific Information and Research – Myths and Truths - remote participation

25/02/2013

Session Title: Open Access to Scientific Information and Research – Myths and Truths During WSIS Review 2013, you can participate online in the session Open Access to Scientific Information and Research – Myths and Truths which will take place on 26th February (11:00-12:30 - Paris Time): Cisco Webex Remote participation: http://j.mp/...

MTSR 2013 7th Metadata and Semantics Research Conference - Call for Papers

21/02/2013

MTSR 2013: 7th Metadata and Semantics Research Conference (November 19-22, 2013) Motivation Continuing the successful mission of previous MTSR Conferences (MTSR'05, MTSR'07, MTSR'09, MTSR'10, MTSR'11 and MTSR’12), the seventh International Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research (MTSR'13) aims to bring together scholars and practitioners that share a common interest in the interdisciplinary ...