OceanExpert | Document

Summary	The Seventh Session of the IODE Group of Experts on Marine Information Management (GEMIM) was held at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France between 23 and 25 October 2002. The Session noted the substantial progress that had been made since the Sixth Session, especially in the areas of OceanTeacher, OceanPortal and OceanExpert (formerly known as GLODIR). The Group also noted the successful implementation of ODIN networks in Africa, the Caribbean and South America. In order to improve representation of the MIM community in IODE, the Group called for the nomination of IODE National Coordinators for MIM. The Group adopted a comprehensive work plan focusing, Inter alia, on (i) directory of training opportunities (internships); (ii) continued development of MIM modules for OceanTeacher; (iii) revision and further development MIM categories in OceanPortal; (iv) review and further development of OceanExpert; (v) development of ODIN in additional regions; (vi) improving access to e-journals by developing countries; (vii) e-Print repository project; (viii) Z39.50 middleware project. For several of these actions, the Group called for close collaboration with IAMSLIC.
Doc Type	Report
Status	Published on 12 Nov 2002
This document is in the list(s):	IODE Groups of Experts and Steering Group reports