esip commons: publish, cite and find non-traditional content - ignite style

Erin Robinson Information and Virtual Community Directorerinrobinson@esipfed.org

ESIP Commons: Publish, Cite and Find Non-Traditional Content

The ESIP Federation is

A broad-based, distributed community of Earth science data and information technology practitioners

The ESIP Federation is

A broad-based, distributed community of Earth science data and information technology practitioners

Why care about Earth science information?

ESIP Transforms Earth Science

ESIP provides community coordination to support interoperability at the data, systems, humans and organizations level.

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Community-generated Best Practices Testbed Projects

Meeting Artifacts

Educational Modules

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Is this mine?

Can I use it?

What is it related to?

Is it finished?

User Hurdles“The user cannot find the [information]; If he can find them, he cannot access them;If he can access them, he doesn't know how good they are; if he finds them good, he can not merge them with other [information]”

The Users View of IT, NAS 1989

“the commons” — the body of work freely available to the public for legal use, sharing, repurposing, and remixing.

http://creativecommons.org/culture

http://commons.esipfed.org

http://commons.esipfed.org

Reused:

ESIP Commons for Networking

Right Level of Networking?

Network Effect: ESIPxn

Thanks!

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