Objetivo ARION is aiming to provide a new generation of Digital Library services for the searching and retrieval of digital scientific collections that reside within research and consultancy organizations. ARION advances the findings of previous studies in this area and consolidates the work of international interoperability standard development to provide a system that is complementary to established scientific practices in these organizations. ARION will be a federated open system and will be developed in association with national data providers, scientific researchers and SMEs to ensure that the project meets their needs.Objectives:The key feature of ARION is to enable the dynamic production of scientific information, which is unprecedented in a Digital Library context. Unlike traditional DL objects, scientific objects are complicated candidates for re-use unless precise information is stored within the DL about their use.The objective of a DL of scientific collections focuses on a threefold effort:1. Develop a conceptual evolution of Digital Libraries of scientific collections2. Develop new techniques and methods necessary for data interoperability and DL-operation3. Ensure adoption and ensure future exploitation of the ARION research resultsWork description:We propose an advanced architecture for a Digital Library of scientific collections. It promotes advanced features of Digital Library technology and in addition it promotes features that take into account the content and characteristics of scientific collections. The ARION software system will be stored in the information technology organization servers (at least) and will be comprised of middleware interconnecting networked heterogeneous repositories of scientific collections. In addition, a user interface designed to work on a web browser at the user computer (with Internet access), which will be reached via a web address will provide access to the ARION system. A number of tools will also be developed for provider use in order to publish and install scientific collections into a scientific digital library. These tools will be part of the ARION architecture. Specifically, we propose an advanced middleware architecture that seamlessly integrates Digital Library, Intelligent Information Integration, and Workflow technologies. It is comprised of three main modules: the Metadata Search Engine, the Knowledge Base System, and the Workflow Runtime System, which co-operate to provide the user with the desired functionality.Milestones:The ARION project will result in a software system composed of the following components: a middleware for interconnecting networked scientific collections, an adaptive user interface for a scientific collections digital library and a knowledge base for scientific collection rules of use stored in the system servers.-The project met all of the objectives and delivered the stated project results. The software is continually tested by the project partners. Enhancements to the software, based on testing and feedback from the project partners, are implemented on a regular basis;-A post-project exploitation strategy for ARION has been developed, in collaboration with project partners and end users. The strategy which has been accepted by the project partners is described in deliverable D5;- A report on system usability and business plan for the ARION prototype. Ámbito científico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternetinternet accessnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem software Programa(s) FP5-IST - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society, 1998-2002" Tema(s) 2000-3.1.4 - Access to digital collections of cultural and scientific content Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY - HELLAS Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección VASSILIKA VOUTON 71110 IRAKLIO, CRETE Grecia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (7) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 ROMA Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos ENTERPRISE LSE LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección HOUGHTON STREET WC2A 2AE LONDON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos EUROPEAN COMMISSION - JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección VIA FERMI 1 21020 ISPRA Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos HR WALLINGFORD LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección HOWBERY PARK OX10 8BA WALLINGFORD, OXON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 9, HEROON POLYTECHNIOU STR. 15773 ATHENS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos OCEANOGRAPHIC COMPANY OF NORWAY ASA Noruega Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección PIR-SENTERET 7462 TRONDHEIM Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY OF CRETE Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 74100 RETHYMNON, CRETE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos