Seeking Facilitator
This task force is seeking a facilitator. If you are interested in serving as the facilitator for this task force, please contact a member of the steering committee. Thanks!
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 made 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.
Recently, Registered Service Provider Symplectic offered to support the identification and subsequent adaptation of visualizations that will:
- 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 tools into a future VIVO release.
Objectives
- Identify existing open source visualization tools that could be adapted for general use with VIVO
- Evaluate the candidate tools and select one
- Work with Symplectic to outline a project plan for integrating the tools with VIVO
- Review the adaption and integration work as it progresses
Deliverables:
- List of candidate visualization tools
- Evaluation of tools and final selection
- Project plan for adapting, integrating tools
- Delivery of new standard visualization tools
Suggested schedule:
Solicit members and schedule first meeting | 2 weeks | 2015-02-23 |
Identify candidate visualization tools |
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Evaluate tools and make a selection |
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Get feedback from community |
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Develop high level project plan for adoption and integration of tool | ||
Review first iteration of tool | ||
Review second iteration of tool | ||
Deliver new visualization tools as new standard distribution replacing current tools |
Members
Alex Viggio - Symplectic - Member
(University of Pennsylvania participant possibly) - Member
Paul Friedman - Northwestern University - p-friedman@northwestern.edu - VIVO Community Member
others to be solicited from the VIVO Community
Meeting Times
TBD
Communication Channels
Distribute proposed charter and solicit participation from community via appropriate mailing lists
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
Agendas and Notes
Solicit agenda items from task force members 3 days before meeting
Prepare agenda and distribute no less than 24 hours before meeting
Use standard meeting agenda and notes format (see VIVO wiki Task Force Agenda Template (click --> here for example).