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Featured in this issue: an overview of the recently funded NSF/KDI Biodiversity partnership plans in addition to a variety of approaches to metadata, conferencing, visualization and training. DataBits continues as a semi-annual electronic publication of the Long Term Ecological Research Network. It is designed to provide a timely, online resource for research information managers and to incorporate rotating co-editorship. Availability is through web browsing as well as hardcopy output. LTER mail list IMplus will receive DataBits publication notification. Others may subscribe by sending email to majordomo@lternet.edu with two lines “subscribe databits” and “end” as the message body. To communicate suggestions, articles, and/or interest in co-editing, send email to databits-ed@lternet.edu.

—– Co-editors: Karen Baker (PAL) and Denise Steigerwald (MCM)

Table of Contents

Featured Articles
A Knowledge Network for BiocomplexityMatthew B. Jones2
Extensible Markup Language and Data Management Across the InternetPeter McCartney4
IBM Sata Explorer (DX) Open Source ProjectTony Fountain6
Network Conferencing Technologies: Opportunities for LTERJohn H. Porter7
University of California Addresses Technical TrainingKaren Baker9
News Bits
LTER Metadata Standards CommitteePeter McCartney10
LTER Site Information System Elements SurveyKaren S. Baker11
Ecological Technology Trail: A Concept for the ASM2000Chris Wasser11
Data Management Collaboration: LTER sites BES and CAPPeter McCartney12
Upcoming BES Data Management ExchangesSam Walker12
Palmer and McMurdo Education OutreachKaren S. Baker13
FAQ: What is Z39.50?Peter McCartney13
Good Read: Federated Database VocabularyKaren S. Baker14
Noted: Ecologist Outreach at Spokane ESA MeetingKaren S. Baker14
Calendar14