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Hi TDWG folks,<br>
<br>
RE: Your Part In a Pursuit of a Worldwide Collection Catalogue<br>
<br>
Some of you work with / in collections, or know people that do, or
support gathering, using and discovery of bio/geo-collections data.
Please participate in this event (see next) and encourage your
colleagues (FB, Twitter, email, etc). Thanks!<br>
<br>
Please note that at least some of the content is available in
Spanish, Chinese (simplified), and French in an effort to make it
easier for more folks to participate.<br>
<br>
Español: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://discourse.gbif.org/t/adelantando-el-catalogo-de-colecciones-de-historia-natural-del-mundo/2037__;!!PhOWcWs!igZjxJD4b6bN6VsIcoB9lYkvWoaYVHwsfQ_ubpkvhrBTqRVtCBOqAAW1CRgwqw$" dir="ltr">Adelantando el Catálogo de Colecciones de Historia
Natural del Mundo <span class="badge badge-notification clicks" title="13 clicks" dir="ltr">13</span></a><br>
Français: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://discourse.gbif.org/t/progressant-le-catalogue-des-collections-dhistoire-naturelle-du-monde/2040__;!!PhOWcWs!igZjxJD4b6bN6VsIcoB9lYkvWoaYVHwsfQ_ubpkvhrBTqRVtCBOqAAWzMAJxJA$" dir="ltr">Faire avancer le Catalogue des Collections d’Histoire
Naturelle du Monde</a><br>
简体中文: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://discourse.gbif.org/t/topic/2039__;!!PhOWcWs!igZjxJD4b6bN6VsIcoB9lYkvWoaYVHwsfQ_ubpkvhrBTqRVtCBOqAAVcxU24rw$" dir="ltr">建立《全球自然历史馆藏名录》</a><br>
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Right now (through April 27th) you have a unique opportunity to add
your voice to an online consultation about<br>
Advancing the Catalogue of the World’s Natural History Collections.
Please help to capture the value of collections and your insights
about potential for them as well that will help shape a new online
resource.<br>
<br>
Please start here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://discourse.gbif.org/t/advancing-the-catalogue-of-the-worlds-natural-history-collections/1710__;!!PhOWcWs!igZjxJD4b6bN6VsIcoB9lYkvWoaYVHwsfQ_ubpkvhrBTqRVtCBOqAAXM-85mhg$">https://discourse.gbif.org/t/advancing-the-catalogue-of-the-worlds-natural-history-collections/1710</a><br>
<br>
A few example Technical and Information questions that need your
experience and insights:<br>
<ul dir="ltr">
<li dir="ltr">Would the collections community benefit from a
comprehensive directory of all natural history collections?</li>
<li dir="ltr">Who would make use of such a directory?</li>
<li dir="ltr">How should ownership and access control for
collection records be managed?</li>
<li dir="ltr">What interfaces and APIs are required to maximise
access to the collection catalogue?</li>
<li dir="ltr">What is the best way to include these communities as
part of an interconnected solution?</li>
<li dir="ltr">Is there a role for content to be created and
improved by a wider audience (e.g. through Wikidata)?</li>
<li dir="ltr">What is required to ensure that this meets the needs
of collections and is fully adopted and owned by the collections
community?</li>
<li dir="ltr">What challenges need to be addressed to minimise
duplication of content and effort within an integrated
catalogue?</li>
<li dir="ltr">How can the catalogue best support diverse user
communities, including speakers of different languages?</li>
<li dir="ltr">How should appropriate editors be recognised and
validated?</li>
<li dir="ltr">What do these communities require to be able to
carry out their work efficiently and support their collections?</li>
<li dir="ltr">What present or future requirements are there for
interfaces directly between CMS platforms and the collection
catalogue?</li>
<li dir="ltr">Are there special opportunities that should be
considered?</li>
<li dir="ltr">Could CMS platforms become a source of metadata for
institutional collections within a global catalogue?</li>
<li dir="ltr">Which existing tools, databases and websites can
help to mobilise and maintain collection records?</li>
<li dir="ltr">Is it possible to identify additional tools or
pathways that need to be developed or supported</li>
</ul>
Please share this call with your colleagues too so that input can
truly be worldwide and cross-discipline.<br>
<br>
We're very much looking forward to talking with you in the forum (at
GBIF) where the questions are posted. We are waiting for you.<br>
<br>
In anticipation, from Deb, on behalf of the consultation team: <br>
Donald Hobern, Alex Asase, Quentin Groom, Maofang Luo, Deborah Paul,
Tim Robertson, Patrick Semal, Barbara Thiers, Matt Woodburn, Eliza
Zschuschen
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