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Global Biodiversity Information Facility Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG). www.BiodiversityCollectionsIndex.org. Subject Specific Index. Regional Node. What is BCI For?. 5!. ?. Collection A. Collection B. Collection C. Collection D.
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Global Biodiversity Information Facility • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh • Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) www.BiodiversityCollectionsIndex.org
Subject Specific Index Regional Node What is BCI For? 5! ? Collection A Collection B Collection C Collection D Collection E
BCI Web Services • Globally Unique Identifiers (LSIDs & URI) • Simple REST • CSV Downloads • OAI-PMH for harvesting • SiteMap for Google et al • JSON REST
BCILinks Web Service • Very simple use of the JSON web service • Allows suppliers who just store codes to generate links • Automatically turns this:- ‘E’ • Into this:- ‘Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Herbarium (E)’
BCILinks Web Service <html> <head> <script src="http://biocol.org/js/BCILinks.js"></script> </head> <body onload="BCILinks.parseLinks()"> ... <a class="BCI-Code-Link">E</a> ... </body> </html>
Summary • BCI is a disambiguation service for community specific identifiers for collections. • BCI does not replace community specific identifiers or alter current working practices. • BCI is available in a proof of concept form for you to assess and feed back on today! • BCI will form an integral part of the future GBIF data discovery services. • Contributions to BCI will be moved forward into future data discovery services.
Thank You • Founding Organizations • GBIF, RBGE, TDWG • Data Suppliers • New York Botanic Gardens • Bishop Museum • Many other contributors www.BiodiversityCollectionsIndex.org