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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh • Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) www.BiodiversityCollectionsIndex.org What is BCI For? 5 ?! Subject Specific Index Collection A Collection B Regional Node Collection C Collection D Collection E BCI Web Services • Globally Unique Identifiers (LSIDs & URI) • Simple REST • CSV Downloads • OAI-PMH for harvesting • SiteMap for Google et al • JSON REST SilverBiology use of Web Services BCILinks Web Service • Very simple use of the JSON web service • Allows suppliers who just store codes to generate links • Automatically turns this:- ‘E’ • Into this:- ‘Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Herbarium (E)’ BCILinks Web Service <html> <head> <script src="http://biocol.org/js/BCILinks.js"></script> </head> <body onload="BCILinks.parseLinks()"> ... <a class="BCI-Code-Link">E</a> ... </body> </html> Summary • BCI is a disambiguation service for community specific identifiers for collections. • BCI does not replace community specific identifiers or alter current working practices. • BCI is available in a proof of concept form for you to assess and feed back on today! • BCI will form an integral part of the future GBIF data discovery services. • Contributions to BCI will be moved forward into future data discovery services. Thank You • Founding Organizations • GBIF, RBGE, TDWG • Data Suppliers • New York Botanic Gardens • Bishop Museum • Many other contributors www.BiodiversityCollectionsIndex.org