Plays well with others, or What I’ve learned as a data provider in an interoperable world. Chris Freeland Missouri Botanical Garden Biodiversity Heritage Library

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Biodiversity data are stored in: Printed publications since 1750’s Museum collections… especially the label >> Database records

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Where’s my all-in-one, comprehensive, data translator? Featuring the Universal MultiSchema XSLT ® adapter

Data Sharing Standards Services

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Data Sharing Networks & Standards & Services, of course, but also…

Standards and the Next Big Thing EOL & BHL

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Reuse, don’t rebuild

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