Data & Information Resources

Data and Information Resources

This section includes a wide variety of tools and references to facilitate creation of and access to biological information on the Web.

Conferences: Visit this area to locate upcoming biological conferences of interest to the NBII community, and find out which conferences will have NBII exhibits.
Expertise Databases: Find potential experts on biological, ecological, and natural resources management issues from a variety of reputable sources.
Metadata: This section provides fact sheets about and access to the NBII Metadata Clearinghouse, and also includes information about training courses in metadata creation provided by the NBII Program.
Museums & Collections: An index of links to national and international specimen collections and museums of interest to the biological community.
Online References & Journals links users to science magazines, academic and research journals, dictionaries, vocabularies, hypertexts, and other aids to biological research.
Organizations & Associations: A comprehensive index of links to various biological, scientific, and environmental organizations and associations.
Tools: Discover aids for collecting, managing, documenting, analyzing, and applying biological data in this section.
Towards Best Practices: Fosters dissemination and discussion of sound best practices for the conservation community.

This NBII site is developed and maintained by the
Center for Biological Informatics of the U.S. Geological Survey