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Report to the 24th CODATA General Assembly on data activities in the IAU
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IVOA Note 10 September 2004

Interest/Working Group:
not applicable
Author(s):
Ray Norris
Editor(s):
Ray Norris

Abstract

This report describes the current status of data handling in astronomy, including the growth and development of interoperable terabyte data archives, and summarises the vigorous current activity in the international development of the Virtual Observatory. It identifies the need for the IAU to develop a strategic framework for data management in astronomy, with recommendations to guide and assist individual observatories and organisations. It recommends that the IAU should be proactive in working with the ICSU and CODATA, both to participate in the ICSU framework, and to bring that experience to the development of an astronomical framework. Sections 1-4 of this report give background and describe the activities since the last CODATA General Assembly. Section 5 discusses the issue of Open Access and the need for a strategic framework for data management.

Status of this document

This is an IVOA Note expressing suggestions from and opinions of the authors.
It is intended to share best practices, possible approaches, or other perspectives on interoperability with the Virtual Observatory. It should not be referenced or otherwise interpreted as a standard specification.



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