The NAPDC webinars are intended to provide information relevant to developing a blueprint for a national data framework designed to support our agricultural producer communities.

Monday, August 22nd from 1-2:30pm CST

Presented by Paul Wester, Director at National Agricultural Library, and Peter Arbuckle, National Agricultural Library Technical Information Specialist (Biological Science)

Summary: The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is part of the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area. The NAL mission is essentially described in the Organic Act of 1862 “to acquire, [preserve], and disseminate useful information on subjects related to agriculture.” In 2012 NAL began including digital scientific research data as part of its mission in support of Federal Open Data and Public Access requirements. NAL will share information about its services and products that support USDA Public Access and Open Data requirements.

Format: Presentation followed by Q&A

Objective: Present an overview of NAL and its services and products that support Public Access and Open Data requirements.