MEDIN Useful documents
Information and Papers on Data Management and Data Archive Centres
1. MEDIN has established a set of “Best Practice” requirements for Data Archiving Centres that must be met if a DAC is to be accredited as part of the MEDIN network. The linked document describes these requirements, and the process to be followed to become accredited in this way.
2. MEDIN commissioned a report from Geodata to consider best approaches for archiving data across a network of Data Archive Centres which specialise in different data themes.
MEDIN IFP
Development and maintainance of a suite of standards for data and metadata, together with guidelines and tools
Primary areas of work are:
• Consider evaluation metadata, and develop and implement as required
• To develop and approve data guidelines
• To provide advice on integration of the Protocols database into MEDIN
• To develop and publish a new keyword lists and link to existing vocabularies and
• To work with JNCC and other data holders of marine taxon lists to make them WoRMS compliant
• To advise on standards required for the development of the portal
MEDIN contract clause for metadata
Web portal, products and services
The main objectives for the this workstream are:
• Convene a group of MEDIN partners to agree upon the specification for the new portal.
• Replace the prototype portal with a functioning, well populated new portal.
• Establish system of metadata flow from DACs into the portal.
International awareness, coordination and data delivery to global databases
MEDIN works to ensure that UK developments are linked-in and consistent with international initiatives, and that obligations to provide data to global databases are met. The main objectives for the International work stream are to:
• Provide a UK view on European and International initiatives/drivers relevant to MEDIN
• Support UK representation on International Data Working Groups
• Inform UK Community of relevant international initiatives
• Provide and support links to Global Data Bases
International Data Initiatives 2009
Analysis of reporting of marine data/information to Europe
Resource and application development
The main objectives for the resources and applications development work stream are:
• To develop applications and tools useful to the community
• To maintain and develop UKDMOS to meet UKMMAS user needs and investigate options for integration with the MEDIN portal
• To maintain existing resources
• To support UKMMAS evidence groups, MSCC Underwater Sound Forum and groups relevant to the work of MEDIN RA WG
Onegeology Cookbook v1.0 Guidebook
Communication, outreach, forums and publicity
MEDIN communicates with stakeholder groups and other interested parties via various methods including regular meetings, the oceannet website and Marine Data News e-newsletter. Further information can be found in our Communications Plan, and publicity material is available from the Downloadable content page.
The MEDIN Meetings switchboard provides an area where stakeholders can submit dates of relevant meetings and events, as well as acting as a source of information for their own dairies.
MEDIN communication strategy v1.3
MEDIN Annual Reports, Work Plans and Organisation
Find here two versions of the MEDIN Annual Report for 2008-2009 (short and long), and the work plan for 2009-10.
The annual report provides an overview of the aims, objectives and plans for MEDIN, whilst the work plan document describes the process by which MEDIN contracts out work in support of its work plan.
MEDIN overview
MEDIN Workplan 2009/10
MEDIN Annual Report 2009
MEDIN Annual Report (short)