So — how do we get there?

• OSTI metadata was already in Dublin Core format (like that of the NSDL collection)

• OSTI established an OAI server so NSDL can harvest our records

• By becoming a Data Provider and adopting the OAI technical framework, greater exposure is gained to DOE's metadata and ultimately full-text scientific research information

Speaker Notes:

So — how do we get there? OSTI metadata was already in Dublin Core format (like that of the NSDL, OSTI established an OAI server so NSDL can harvest our records collection). By becoming a Data Provider and adopting the OAI technical framework, greater exposure is gained to DOE's metadata and ultimately full-text scientific research information.