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. National Agricultural Library Update Simon Liu, Ph.D. May 10, 2010

. National Agricultural Library Update Simon Liu, Ph.D. May 10, 2010. Agenda. Introduction AGRICOLA Digital Repository NAL Thesaurus Sustainability Project AgNIC Q&A. Introduction. Thanks for your continuing support New leadership – A farmer’s son coming home New NAL Ex-Officio

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. National Agricultural Library Update Simon Liu, Ph.D. May 10, 2010

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  1. . National Agricultural Library Update Simon Liu, Ph.D. May 10, 2010

  2. Agenda • Introduction • AGRICOLA • Digital Repository • NAL Thesaurus • Sustainability Project • AgNIC • Q&A

  3. Introduction • Thanks for your continuing support • New leadership – A farmer’s son coming home • New NAL Ex-Officio • Eleanor Frierson, NAL Deputy Director • Renewed commitment • Partnership building

  4. AGRICOLA • Expanded scope • Refined collection policy • Comprehensive contents • Refined indexing policy • Timely coverage • Machine aided indexing • Reengineered indexing processes • Open access

  5. Digital Repository • New project leader & team • Unified approach • Reengineered processes • Integrated technical framework • Fedora • Future orientation • Federal Research Public Access Act

  6. NAL Thesaurus • Expanded scope • Partner collaboration • USDA, EPA, DOE • Earthster • IICA, CATIE, Extension, Land Grant Institutions • Open access • Terminology services

  7. Sustainability Initiative – Concept U.S. Partners Mexican Partners Other Partners CIRAIG Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Policy Makers Researchers Practitioners …

  8. Sustainability Initiative – Applications • Policy decision making • Corporate management • Product development • Environmental product labels • “Green” procurement programs • Carbon, greenhouse gas & other reporting

  9. AgNIC – A High Priority • Continuing support • Secretariat • Coordination & participation • Consistent technology development • Distributed information infrastructure • High level engagement & commitment • A team journey

  10. AgNIC – Technical Approach • Events • NAL Info. Centers • Experts • Insti. Websites Harvesting & indexing (Blacklight, RSS) • AGRICOLA • NAL Digital Repository • NAL Databases/Datasets • Insti. Digital Repository • Insti. Databases/Datasets Search Results Search: • Insti. Websites Federated Search/ Meta Search Engine (WorldCat APIs) • OAI-PMH • Insti. Digital Repository • Insti. Databases/Datasets

  11. Q&A Simon Liusimon.liu@ars.usda.gov301-504-5248

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