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.
Data & Information Resources
Conferences |
Biocomplexity Thesaurus |
Expertise Databases
Metadata |
Museums & Collections |
Online References & Journals
Organizations & Associations |
Tools |
Towards Best Practices
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