CODATA

Shaping the Information Revolution for 21st Science and Technology

John Rumble, President

CODATA

21st Century Science

Today we have exciting new capability to observe nature better than ever before

Atomic force microscopes

Hubble Space Telescope

Micro-electronics and lasers

High power computers to analyze data

Satellites for earth and space observations

v Result: Large amounts of quality data

21st Century Science

v Yet we now also have the ability to create a Virtual World

Models and simulations of complex systems

Techniques to do advanced mathematics

Computers to execute immense calculations

Visualization tools to examine our virtual world

Result: Need and generate large amounts of quality data

21st Century Science

Exciting advances

v From the fundamental to the complex

Determining the laws of nature for a few particles to understanding real systems - cells, the atmosphere, the Earth, ecology

vFrom reductionism to constructionism

Using our basic knowledge to make models and predict behavior of real systems

21st Century Science

vComplex

vMulti-disciplinary

vModel-based

vVirtual as well as physical

vAccess to quality data becomes critical

CODATA Exists

To improve the quality, reliability, management and accessibility of data of importance in all fields of science and technology

Codata Is

vAn interdisciplinary scientific committee of the International Council of Science (ICSU) - 1966

vThe central focus within ICSU on organization, management, quality control and dissemination of data from all scientific and technical disciplines

CODATA Emphasizes

vData management problems common to different scientific disciplines

vData used outside the field in which they were generated

CODATA Works To

vImprove data quality and accessibility, as well as the methods for acquiring, managing and analyzing data

vFacilitate international cooperation among those collecting, organizing, and using data

vPromote increased awareness in the scientific and technical community of the importance of data activities

CODATA Makes Quality Data Possible

vKey data sets for consistent international use

vData science - management, analysis, dissemination, visualization

vFormat standards to promote compatibility and interoperability of databases

vGuidelines for data presentation in the primary literature

vData quality and how to determine it

CODATA Supports Data Use in Science and Technology

vEducation and training

vPublications on data science

vData workshops for specialists

vCoordination of multi-national projects

vThe largest and most important international data conference

CODATA’s Network of Expertise

v21 member countries and academies

v14 Union liaisons

v22 supporting organizations

v16 Task Groups, Working Groups, and Commissions

Codata National Countries and Regions

Australia

Brazil

Cameroon

Canada

China (Beijing)

China (Taipei)

France

Germany

India

Indonesia

Israel

Italy

Japan

Korea

Nigeria

Poland

Russia

Senegal

South Africa

Sweden

United States

CODATA Union Delegates

IAU (Astronomy)

IUPAC (Pure and Applied Chemistry)

IUPAP (Pure and Applied Physics)

IUBS (Biological Sciences)

IGU (Geography)

IUCr (Crystallography)

IUBMB (Biochem. & Mol. Biology)

IUGS (Geological Sciences)

IUPsyS (Psychological Science)

IUPAB (Pure and Applied Biophysics)

IUNS (Nutritional Sciences)

IUPHAR (Pharmacology)

IUIS (Immunological Societies)

IUMS (Microbiological Societies)

WDC (World Data Center Panel)

FAGS (Astron. & Geophys. Services)

ICSTI (Scient. & Techn. Information)

ISSS (Soil Science)

WFCC (Culture Collections)

CODATA Task Groups, Working Groups, and Commissions

Task Groups

Biological Macromolecules

CODATA and the World Wide Web

Comparative Mathematical Methods

Data, Information and Visualization

Data Quality and Compatibility

Data Sources in Asian-Oceanic Countries

Fundamental Constants

Global Plant Checklist Network

Materials Database Management

Outreach, Education and Communication

Standardization of Electronic Data Files

Working Groups

Environmental Cycle Inventories
Molten Sales

Special Working Group

Environment Ecosyste Conservation

Commissions

Data Access
Standardized Terminology for Access To Biological Data Banks

CODATA Conferences and Publications

Biannual Conferences

1980 Kyoto, Japan

1982 Jachranka, Poland

1984 Jerusalem, Israel

1986 Ottawa, Canada

1988 Karlsruhe, Germany

1990 Columbus, Ohio

1992 Beijing, China

1994 Chambery, France

1996 Tsukuba, Japan

1998 New Delhi, India

2000 Baveno, Italy

Publications

Conference Proceedings

Proceedings of Task Group Meetings

CODATA Bulletins (67 volumes)

Special Reports

Books and Monographs (21 books)

Newsletter (3 issues per year)

CODATA Success Stories

vFundamental Physical Constants

vSpecies 2000 - International leadership to link biodiversity databases

vHybridoma Data Bank

vRegistry of materials database managers

vKey thermodynamic values

vWorldwide network of data experts

The Information Revolution

vComputer at every desk

vThe Internet/WWW explosion

vDatabase tools on every computer

vDatabases as a source of new research

vModel and simulation-based R&D

vElectronic publications

vVirtual libraries

The Information Revolution and 21st Century Science

vMuch easier to do “data” work

vData work integrated more fully into R&D

vDiscipline-based informatics (e.g., bioinformatics)

vData will only become more important

CODATA and the Information Revolution

vAs data and information become more important, CODATA must change to serve 21st century science and technology

CODATA’s Traditional Activities

vTask Groups

vWorking Groups

vCommissions

vBiannual conferences

vPublications

What Must CODATA Do?

vKnow our customers

vKnow what our customers want

vKnow how to meet the customer needs in a quality manner

CODATA Customers

vIndividual scientists

vScientific and technical (S & T) institutions

vNational data programs

vInternational data programs

vS & T informatics industry

vScientific unions

Knowing What CODATA Customers Want

vInvolve active scientists, Unions, data leaders

vMillenium data meetings

Different countries, scientific unions, international participants (25 - 75 people)
What are the S & T data challenges? Opportunities? Barriers?

vDevelop agendas for CODATA, national and international data groups

Providing Quality CODATA Products and Services

vSolicit needed task groups

vCODATA Journal on S & T Data

vInternet delivery of CODATA products

vTeaching publications

vExpert publications

vMore effective conferences

Making CODATA relevant to 21st Century Science

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution

vData access issues

vData quality in the Internet era

vData archiving

vInteroperability of Web data resources

vNew key data sets

vResources for the average scientist

vData science

vDeveloping countries

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution

Data Access Issues

vCommission on Data Access

vICSU/CODATA Panel on Data and Information

vMajor topics of discussion:

vWIPO - Intellectual Property in Databases

vEC - Database and Copyright Directives

vBills before the US Congress

vICSU/CODATA workshop before next conference

vScientists and data experts are not aware of legal and business issues

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Data Quality in the Internet Era

vData dissemination over the Internet is uncontrolled

v21st century science demands data quality

vCODATA can define and provide quality assessment

vTask Group on Data Quality and Database Compatibility

vTask Group on Biological Macromolecules

vMust achieve widespread awareness of how to develop quality data resources

vCODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Data Archiving

vComputerized databases and online systems are not published on paper

vHow to preserve data sets over 5, 10, 30, 60, 100, and more years

What to document
How to document
Metadata catalogs

vFor petabyte collections, volume is overwhelming

vCODATA must get involved

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Interoperability of Web Data Resources

vMost applications require data from several sets Multi-disciplinary research requires data from different scientific fields

vHow to share and exchange data?

vStandards must be developed by scientific communities

vMany similarities in development across disciplines

vCODATA should be international standards leader

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution New Key Data Sets

vCODATA well known for fundamental physical constants

vAlso much work on key thermodynamic values

vAre there data sets of critical and fundamental importance in other areas

vbiology, earth science, astronomy, chemistry, etc.

vCODATA must work with Unions to develop these

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Resources for the Average Scientist

vToday’s tools are accessible to everyone doing science

vBuilding databases no longer problem

vBuilding good and useful databases is

vHow to provide information on modern data technology to everyone

Researchers, students, developing country scientists, young scientists

vCODATA must have Web sites, publications, workshops, training courses

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Data Science

vNew techniques are being developed for scientific data management, dissemination, etc

vNow called “Data Science”

vMore techniques are needed

vCODATA Journal being designed to be effective electronic journal to share new knowledge

vCODATA 2000 designed to be big and attractive conference

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Developing Countries

vSeveral new members are developing countries

vMore will join

vHave unique data needs

vNeed training in of modern data technology

vWorkshops scheduled for Thailand and Africa

vSeek grants to train trainers

CODATA is specially placed to provide real help

CODATA and the Future

vData will help drive 21st century science and technology

vCODATA must involve data experts, leaders, and innovators from around the world

vAs CODATA gets better, science and technology will benefit from the Information Revolution

CODATA Shaping the Information Revolution for 21st Science and Technology

John Rumble, President

CODATA

21st Century Science

Today we have exciting new capability to observe nature better than ever before

v Result: Large amounts of quality data

21st Century Science

v Yet we now also have the ability to create a Virtual World

21st Century Science

21st Century Science

vAccess to quality data becomes critical

CODATA Exists

To improve the quality, reliability, management and accessibility of data of importance in all fields of science and technology

Codata Is

CODATA Emphasizes

CODATA Works To

CODATA Makes Quality Data Possible

CODATA Supports Data Use in Science and Technology

CODATA’s Network of Expertise

Codata National Countries and Regions

CODATA Union Delegates

CODATA Task Groups, Working Groups, and Commissions

Task Groups

CODATA Conferences and Publications

Biannual Conferences

CODATA Success Stories

The Information Revolution

The Information Revolution and 21st Century Science

CODATA and the Information Revolution

CODATA’s Traditional Activities

What Must CODATA Do?

CODATA Customers

Knowing What CODATA Customers Want

Providing Quality CODATA Products and Services

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution

Data Access Issues

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Data Quality in the Internet Era

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Data Science

CODATA’s Role in the Information Revolution Developing Countries

CODATA

Shaping the Information Revolution for 21st Science and Technology