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      Wondering about biodiversity information data standards? Find out
      where they come from, and how you can contribute to this community
      and share what you learn with your colleagues. Two introduction
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      Information Standards organization (also known as TDWG - Taxonomic
      Databases Working Group) looks forward to seeing you there.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br class="" style="font-family:ArialMT; font-size:13px; font-style:normal;
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      focuses on where standards come from, what current interest and
      task groups at TDWG are developing, real examples of how these
      standards support science, and current ways in which you can get
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      float:none; display:inline!important">The Biodiversity Information
      Standards #TDWG2020 Working Sessions Organizers</span>
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-- Upcoming iDigBio Events <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.idigbio.org/calendar">https://www.idigbio.org/calendar</a>
-- Deborah Paul, Digitization/Capacity Development Manager
iDigBio -- Steering Committee Member, SPNHC Liaison
Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Deputy Chair
Biodiversity Information Science and Standards (BISS) Managing Ed.
Institute for Digital Information, 234 LSB
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
850-644-6366</pre>
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