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This document summarizes the key points from the EIMS Policy presentation led by Jeffrey Frithsen during the SIMCorB meeting in RTP, NC, on June 29-30, 2000. It focuses on the development of EIMS content, including the organization of databases and models, outreach activities, and potential collaborations, especially with DOD. Discussion highlights include revision schedules for the database, metadata improvements, inventory building for spatial data, and new partnerships. The document outlines activities for improving information access and describes ongoing efforts in enhancing the system's usability.
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SIMCorB STATUS OF EIMS Policy Jeffrey Frithsen SIMCorB Meeting RTP, NC June 29-30, 2000 Organization Outreach Systems
SYSTEMS PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Focus on building content • Who is using EIMS • Revision schedule
Others? Others? Others? Others? BUILDING EIMS CONTENT ORD Project Inventory CREM Model Inventory ORD Pubs Database OW SURF & IWI Data EIMS Database Regional Offices (2,5,8,9,10) ORD Grants Database ORD Web Inventory OEI Geospatial Data Library
NCER Grant Descriptions merged with EIMS NCER Grants Database EPA staff search for environmental information Grantee enters information about new data Grantee enters information about reports or publications BUILDING THE INVENTORY: ORD GRANTS EXAMPLE EIMS Database
SUMMER ACTIVITIES • Revise database and web application enhancing descriptions for documents • Discuss adding DOD as a partner with the joint DOE-EPA Enviro-Science e-Print Service • Define requirements and revise database and web application to enhance capabilities to describe ORD projects
SUMMER ACTIVITIES (cont.) • Work with OEI to build Agency inventory of spatial data • Refine requirements for describing Agency models (joint effort with CREM) • Complete EIMS data administration guidelines • Actively solicit new partners • New content projects?