Essential documents and information resources available

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Reporter: ahahn
Assignee: atalavan
Type: Epic
Summary: Essential documents and information resources available
Priority: Major
Status: ToDo
Created: 2013-11-26 16:17:48.869
Updated: 2014-05-09 14:42:15.573
DueDate: 2014-12-31 00:00:00.0
        
Description: Compile essential documents and information resources to support key stakeholder groups. (...) For each document or information resource, decisions will also be taken on the appropriate forms and languages in which the resource needs to be available. (...) This documentation will address all key aspects of GBIF's work, including governance, data mobilization, informatics, data use, and research and policy relevance.

*Priority documents and information products complete in English: priority resources for Governing Board, Node Managers, data publishers, research/policy users of biodiversity: milestone Sep 2014*
*Priority documents and information products available in two other languages: the priority resources identified as needing translation delivered in at least two prioritized languages: milestone Dec 2014*

*Rationale*
GBIF depends on significant investments at national and organizational level to advance its mission. Its processes and infrastructure must assist Partipants and other stakeholders to maximize the value of these investments, by identifying opportunities for reuse and alignment and ensuring that all expertise, developments and contributions of data deliver benefits to all. (...) Delivering essential documents and information resources in an up-to-date, clear and consistent form (...) will focus on key groups of GBIF stakeholders and on ensuring that they have the information they need in order to interact effectively with, and contribute to, GBIF. For each document or information resource, decisions will also be taken on hte appropriate forms and languages in which the resource needs to be available. This will help all GBIF Participants and other stakeholders to understand GBIF's processes and infrastructure and the opportunities to align their own plans and deliverables with GBIF to achieve greater combined impact. It will enable GBIF to communicate its core mission and value proposition and engage new Participants and funding bodies.

*Available drafts and materials*
- summary of documentation needs (Word document): http://livelink.gbif.org/gbif/livelink/Open/4640227
- summary of GBIF-produced documents (Word document): http://livelink.gbif.org/gbif/livelink/Open/4690825
- anylysis of GBIF documentation (Google spreadsheet): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak_Z0HHH7Mw8dGtzankyc2J5Uk5ZSHMyWnlkZThsUGc&usp=drive_web#gid=2
- summary of resources included in the GBIF online resource center: http://imsgbif.gbif.org/CMS/W_SummaryRes.php
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