sun grant bioweb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
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Sun Grant BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts. www.bioweb.sungrant.org. Dr. Kelly Tiller University of Tennessee Agricultural Policy Analysis Center [email protected]. Dr. Jim Doolittle South Dakota State University North Central Sun Grant Center - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Sun Grant BioWebSun Grant BioWeb… an… an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Dr. Jim Doolittle
South Dakota State UniversityNorth Central Sun Grant Center
Dr. Kelly Tiller
University of TennesseeAgricultural Policy Analysis Center
www.bioweb.sungrant.org
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Problems AddressedProblems Addressed
Current biomass literature is difficult to piece together– Scattered– Fragmented– Inconsistent
Not accessible for various audiences– For example, researchers, grade school
teachers, grandmas, policymakers
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
ObjectiveObjective
Develop an online monograph of everything biomass
– Comprehensive and consistent content
– Tailored to various audiences
– Using best available technology to develop, deliver, and maintain
– Easy to use and navigate
– Need it ASAP
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Features: Level of DetailFeatures: Level of Detail
Researcher– Full academic version, including data, graphics,
technical jargon, references
Lay Audience– Newspaper article version, no technical jargon,
simplified language
Abstract– Non-technical summary version, short, concise
On-the-fly switching among levels
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Features: Self Directed OutputFeatures: Self Directed Output
A step beyond a linear presentation of organized material
A step toward a smart search resulting in customized output
Pre-set graphical “slices” of biomass topics from which a user may navigate and choose
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Project Coordinators
University of Tennessee
South Dakota State
University
Steering Committee
Project Coordinator
(UT)
Research Section Coordinators
Technical Writers
Primary
Secondary
Support Staff
Project Coordinator
(SDSU)
Southeastern Sun Grant
Representative
North Central Sun Grant
Representative
Northeastern Sun Grant
Representative
South Central Sun Grant
Representative
WesternSun Grant
Representative
Sun Grant Association
Exec. Director
Kelly Tiller
Jim Doolittle
Univ. of TN
SD State Univ.
Kelly TillerJim
Doolittle
Univ. of TNSD State Univ.
SD State Univ.Univ. of TN
Tim Rials
Dick Shane
Norm Scott
Ray Huhnke
Bill BoggessTerry Nipp
Cornell Univ.O
K State Univ.
OR State Univ.
Washington DC
Biopower
Burt English
U of TN
Marie W
alsh
U of TN
TBD
Lynne Scott
WebImplementation
Specialist
U of TN
Technology Management
SpecialistEvelyn W
inther
U of TN
MS Content Management
Server Support
U of TN
Sam Jackson
Biofuels Research Team
Biofuels Research Contributors
Biofuels Research Advisors
Biopower Research Team
Biopower Research Contributors
Biopower Research Advisors
Bioproducts Research Team
Bioproducts Research Contributors
Bioproducts Research Advisors
Bioproducts
Steve Kelley
NC State U
Biofuels
Wally Tyner
Purdue U
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Content Management SystemContent Management System Enterprise Web content management server
system that streamlines and facilitates Web content authoring and delivery
Separates content from format
Provides dynamic content delivery by assembling content objects and templates as pages load
Selected Microsoft Content Management Server 2002– Microsoft SQL Server for content storage – Microsoft Word for content authoring– Requires only a Web browser to participate
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Content Management
ServerSystem
CMSDevelopers
Template Designers
Database Developers
1
Content Authors
SectionCoordinators
2 3
Reviewers Editors Approvers
4
Web Pages
5
Web Users
6
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Content SourceContent Source
Repackages existing knowledge with content contributions from a variety of sources– Land Grant universities– Other public / private universities– Federal agencies– National laboratories– Private companies and institutions– Other non-profit, NGO institutions – Environmental advocacy groups
Does not contribute much new research
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Content DevelopmentContent Development
Research section coordinators responsible for identifying and assembling content authors and other section contributors
Individual authors develop and submit content (Web-based) according to authoring guidelines
First filter is the research section coordinator
Second filter is authorized and selected content reviewers
Third filter is technical editors
Final approval required from original / subsequent authors
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
User InterfaceUser Interface
User selects an entry level of detail
User selects a starting point• Search metadata for keywords• Explore a graphical classification browser• Browse by topic
Active embedded links
Drill down/up navigation
Continuous detail selection options
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Secondary ProductsSecondary Products
Searchable bibliography
Extensive glossary
Searchable contact / expertise database
Document archive (when possible)
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Content Updating & MgmtContent Updating & Mgmt
Potential contributors may request authorization to edit or author content in various capacities– Requires approval of credentials
All updates require a review and approval prior to acceptance
Ongoing management plan not yet established
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Project TimelineProject Timeline
To date:– Outline developed, continuous refinement– Content authors developing material– Identifying additional reviewers, contributors – Website, database, MCMS customization development
Content submission deadline: December 2006
National Sun Grant Conference: February 7-9, 2007
Target release: March 2007
2005 2006 200710 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5
Planning & Organization
OutlineDevelopment
Identify section leaders &
expert advisors
Begin concurrent research efforts
Leadership team
meeting (DC)
Leadershipteam
meeting (Chicago)
Research sections submission
deadline
National SGA conference (Knoxville)
Research section
revisions
Monograph release
Leadership team
meeting (Knoxville)
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Project ContributionsProject Contributions
High educational value– Research, general public, policy process
Easy to update and maintain
Using the latest technologies for development and deployment
BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts
Project Website …Project Website …
www.bioweb.sungrant.org (.com, .net)