NBII Fact Sheets

Our fact sheets library offers a variety of brief, easy-to-digest overviews of the NBII Program. Fact sheets are available on the following topics:
  • Program history and structure
  • Thematic and regional nodes and projects
  • Infrastructure, including standards and technologies
  • Component programs and international initiatives

NBII Program Overview Fact Sheets
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CollapseNational Biological Information Infrastructure Overview Fact Sheet
Description: Defines regional, thematic, and infrastructure nodes, identifies existing nodes across the country, and provides contact information for each.
Resource Type: Fact Sheets
Resource Format: PDF
Publisher: National Biological Information Infrastructure
CollapseNational Biological Information Infrastructure: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Fact Sheet
Description: A brief history of the NBII's origins, development, and expansion.
Resource Type: Fact Sheets
Resource Format: PDF
Publisher: National Biological Information Infrastructure
CollapseWhat is the NBII Fact Sheet
Description: A very brief outline of the NBII's three major roles: as a storehouse of biological data and information; as a tool for knowledge discovery and management; and as a pipeline for sharing information among stakeholders.
Resource Type: Fact Sheets
Resource Format: PDF
Publisher: United States Geological Survey, Biological Informatics Office

National Biological Information Infrastructure Overview

NBII Overview fact sheet

  • What is an NBII regional node?
  • What is an NBII thematic node?
  • Where are these nodes located?
  • How can I contact personnel working on these nodes?

For quick and concise answers to these questions, check out this fact sheet.


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