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Greeting Everyone,


With the recent release of NSF’s Advancing Digitization of Biological
Collections (ADBC) the biological collections and bioinformatics communities
have been a flurry of activity. Many questions are being asked about this
solicitation and it’s implications in practice and theory.



The potential consequences of this solicitation, both positive and
otherwise, are exceptionally important to the success of national
digitization efforts in the short and long terms.  For this reason, it is
critical that the museum and research communities, especially individuals
and institutions who work with biological collections and informatics, begin
a community-wide conversation.  To this end, we invite all interested
parties to visit a blog created specifically for this purpose.



http://nsfadbc.wordpress.com/



This blog is intended to provide a public forum for members of the community
to learn, ask questions, and share ideas about ADBC.  Most importantly, this
blog will provide an opportunity for ADBC applicants to present their
intentions for and philosophies behind proposed Home Uniting Biocollections
(HUB) and Thematic Collections Networks (TCNs) submissions to the ADBC, to
the larger community.



Ultimately, we want to see the creation of and funding for the best possible
HUB and associated TCNs. A HUB/TCN that is a recognized asset to the
community with the ability to inspire and exemplify innovation and support
the advancement of digitization across the United States.

Best regards,
Robert Guralnick, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Patrick Kociolek, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
David Bloom, VertNet

David Bloom
VertNet Coordinator
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
University of California, Berkeley
3101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley, CA 94720-3160

Phone: 510.643.1620
Fax: 510.643.8238

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URL: http://www.vertnet.org

VertNet Portals:
MaNIS: http://www.manisnet.org
HerpNET: http://www.herpnet.org
ORNIS: http://www.ornisnet.org
FishNet2: http://www.fishnet2.net

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