Linnaeus II: Software for Biodiversity Research Information

Sharing of information, and truly global collaboration is imperative to generate the
knowledge needed to underpin sensible and realistic policies for a responsible use of the
Earth¿s natural resources. ETI BioInformatics is a NGO in operational relation with
UNESCO, dedicated to developing innovative ICT tools and informatics services that
facilitate access to biodiversity data, enable interoperability between databases and
information services, and support common access portals. ETI cooperates with taxonomic
and ecological specialists and scientific institutes around the world to make biodiversity
data accessible and interoperable.
To facilitate data sharing, exchange and publishing ETI has developed the Linnaeus II
data management system for biodiversity information. It combines a taxonomically
orientated database, literature databases, interactive identification tools, geographic
information system and glossary files in one hyperlinked environment. This software
consists of three modules: the Linnaeus II 'builder': to create taxonomic
information/identification systems; the Linnaeus II 'runtime': to publish completed
biodiversity information systems on CD-ROM/DVD-ROM; and the Linnaeus II 'web
publisher': to publish and use these information systems on the Internet. Scientists may
download the Linnaeus II builder free of cost from the ETI web site:
http://www.eti.uva.nl/Support/Download/Linnaeus.html
ETI provides the scientific community with an e-publishing service for monographs in
Linnaeus II format. These are published as part of the World Biodiversity Database and
made available either online, on compact disk, or both. Other quality biodiversity
databases or information systems are also be published by ETI. See: www.etiis.uk.co
ETI products, services and partnerships are presented on our web site: www.eti.uva.nl or
email to info@eti.uva.nl