Rough Draft begun 20150206
Context
Many institutions that have implemented VIVO have expressed the need for the development of new and improved visualization applications. The current visualization tools that originated with VIVO are no longer being maintained and do not yield accurate results, and the code does not meet current standards. Since the initial visualization tools were developedmade available, other local, open source visualization tools have been developed. For example, Northwestern University uses Lattice Grid to visualize VIVO data with a suite of their own tools. A number of other open source solutions adapted at local institutions may now be available. One set of these tools could be adapted to ship with VIVO "out of the box." In addition, the core VIVO code may need to be modified so that it is capable of being integrated with the new tools.
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- better showcase the linked data held in a populated VIVO installation; and
- appeal to organizations whose VIVO projects have either stalled for lack of adequate visualization tools or who have yet to join the VIVO community.
This task force proposes to work with Symplectic to identify an initial visualization toolset from a shortlist of potential candidates, to prepare a project plan and then adapt/integrate the visualization tool tools into a future VIVO release.
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Alex Viggio - Symplectic - Member
Someone from Mike Winkler 's staff at U Penn- University of Pennsylvania - Member
others to be solicited from the VIVO Community
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Distribute proposed charter and solicit participation from community via appropriate mailing listlists
Announce task force creation and progress on relevant Working Group calls.
Create a page in the VIVO wiki (wiki.duraspace.org), with child pages for agenda, notes, and additional information
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