Task Force Document Library

The Global Genome Biodiversity Network in collaboration with the European, Middle Eastern and African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB) are developing a knowledge exchange platform for biobanks, researchers and institutions through an online document library. This resource will allow GGBN members and collaborators to perform full text searches, tag publications, and browse information in the following resource categories relevant to biodiversity biobanking: best practice, biobank governance, information and data management systems, standards for sharing samples, business models for biobanks, education and training tools, health and safety, regulation and legislation, research protocols, and curation protocols. A prototype of this platform was launched in July 2016 and is currently being tested by the community for development. Content gaps are being identified and additional use cases are being developed for testing. A prototype of this platform is available under https://library.ggbn.org/ To gain access or if you have any questions please send an email to library@ggbn.org.

The guide on how to use the GGBN Document Library can be found at: https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/5ptKXCYAR6OwII0mcoGjLQ

Technology: We are using Alfresco, an open source document management system which allows full text search, tagging, and versioning.

Mission: Development and expansion of an online knowledge exchange platform specific to biodiversity biobanking

Goals Develop and strategically expand the GGBN Document Library Raise awareness of ABS and the importance of genomic collections

Current Activities Implement new GGBN tagging system Continue to expand document library functionality Partner with CryoArks, ESBB and other GGBN partners to expand document library content

GGBN Document Library Category Managers:

• Biobank Management (including Governance, Business Models, Health and Safety)
  • Jeremy deWaard, Centre for Biodiveristy Genomics, University of Guelph
• Curation Protocols (including specimen and sample field collection, sample preparation, shipping, laboratory curation and storage methods)
  • Animals: Breda Zimkus, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
  • Plants: Tim Fulcher, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
  • Microorganisms: TBD, library@ggbn.org
• Education and Training Tools (including workshop documents and publications, interactive session protocols and technology)
  • Heather Prestridge, Texas A&M
• GGBN Conferences (Conference documents archive)
  • Katie Barker, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
  • Alysha Chadderdon, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
  • Gabi Droege, Berlin Botanic Garden
• GGBN Information (GGBN-specific information and GGBN-produced materials)
  • Katie Barker, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
  • Alysha Chadderdon, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
  • Gabi Droege, Berlin Botanic Garden
• Information and Data Management Systems (Data standards, data workflows, pipelines, portals, database interoperability)
  • Muriel Rabone, Natural History Museum London
  • Gabi Droege, Berlin Botanic Garden
• Regulation and Legislation:
  • ABS: Documents and publications regarding access to genetic resources and benefit sharing (ABS), including examples/templates for Permits/PIC/MAT/MTA/How To publications/case studies across the globe):
    • TBD, library@ggbn.org
  • Other: including CITES/ Shipping e.g. IATA regulations: Commercial Invoice/Shipping Inventory/Import-Export documentation /Other regulations and tools* (*full list TBD):
    • Jane Collins, KU-Leuven University
• Research Protocols (including laboratory specimen and sample analysis: e.g. species-specific extraction, amplification, sequencing for fresh and archival/ancient material)
  • Laura Forrest, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
• CryoArks Content (animal biobanking for conservation research)
  • Kirsty Lloyd, Natural History Museum London