BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Sun Grant BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Dr. Jim Doolittle South Dakota State University North Central Sun Grant Center Dr. Kelly Tiller University of Tennessee Agricultural Policy Analysis Center

BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Problems 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 Objective  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 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 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 Western Sun Grant Representative Sun Grant Association Exec. Director Kelly Tiller Jim Doolittle Univ. of TN SD State Univ. Kelly Tiller Jim Doolittle Univ. of TN SD State Univ. Univ. of TN Tim Rials Dick Shane Norm Scott Ray Huhnke Bill Boggess Terry Nipp Cornell Univ. OK State Univ. OR State Univ. Washington DC Biopower Burt English U of TN Marie Walsh U of TN TBD Lynne Scott Web Implementation Specialist U of TN Technology Management Specialist Evelyn Winther 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 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 Server System CMS Developers Template Designers Database Developers 1 Content Authors Section Coordinators 2 3 ReviewersEditorsApprovers 4 Web Pages 5 Web Users 6

BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Content 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 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 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 Products  Searchable bibliography  Extensive glossary  Searchable contact / expertise database  Document archive (when possible)

BioWeb … an online resource for bioenergy and bioproducts Content 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 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 Planning & Organization Outline Development Identify section leaders & expert advisors Begin concurrent research efforts Leadership team meeting (DC) Leadership team 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 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 …  (.com,.net)