IODE Training Course on Marine Information Management towards the Ocean Data and Information Network for the Pacific Island region

13 - 17 May 2008,

UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE
Wandelaarkaai 7 - Pakhuis 61

B-8400 Oostende
Belgium



Agenda



1. Welcome and introduction of the course
1.1. Introduction to ODINs and IODE
1.2. Introduction of participants
1.3. Overview of the course
2. Professional Networking beyond the Pacific Islands
3. Regional Training Needs, Funding Opportnities
4. Gaining Content for your Repository, Marketing and Advocacy
5. Development of OceanDocs and how to integrate the Pacific Islands in the project
5.1. Use of standards for OceanDocs - Marine Science/ Oceanography
5.2. Repository Development: policy, copyright
5.3. Practical Session about the OceanDocs software: creation of PDF, input etc.
5.4. Development of a repository strategy for the Pacific Islands: Open discussion session
6. Group Discussions on ODIN PI project document, work plan, compiling and approval of project document