Ohioview: The Leadership Role of Libraries in Science and Technology Partnerships

The Ohioview Research Consortium was formed to improve distribution and access to data acquired from U.S. Government civilian satellites. Ohioview is a group of Ohio universities, the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls SD, the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland OH, T...

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Main Author: John Millard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2000-02-01
Series:Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/1793
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Summary:The Ohioview Research Consortium was formed to improve distribution and access to data acquired from U.S. Government civilian satellites. Ohioview is a group of Ohio universities, the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls SD, the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland OH, The Ohio Library and Information Network, and NREN. What is unique about this consortium is that the university library component has been called upon to play a strong leadership role. Background of the Ohioview Research Consortium is discussed, as well as challenges the group has faced. Finally the role of the Miami University Libraries in the Ohioview consortium is discussed.
ISSN:1092-1206