Simon Musgrave (UKDA) and Jostein Ryssevik (NSD), Nesstar Ltd.
DDI in Action: the Innovative Data Library using Nesstar Knowledge Products

simon@essex.ac.uk
jostein.ryssevik@nsd.uib.no

The DDI has now reached a level of maturity and acceptance that makes it a robust and suitable structure on which to develop an advanced data library. The Nesstar team have now implemented a number of DDI based data libraries/archives in Europe, using the Nesstar software that is built upon the DDI. This software includes the web server, database engine, statistical engine, access control and both Java and browser based interfaces.

This workshop is designed for those who wish to create an advanced data library with easy search and analysis possibilities allowing the linking and integration of local with national and international resources. The library personnel will be able to create their own unique look and feel to their service without sacrificing any Nesstar functionality. The workshop will cover the creation of unique and localized interfaces, fully bookmarked in such a way as to seamlessly link both local and remote resources