System components
The technical infrastructure of GBIF includes components that run centrally to support data storage, processing, management, and enrichment. Some of these systems are integral parts of GBIF.org, others provide services to the community.
GRSciColl
The Global Registry of Scientific Collections (GRSciColl) is a comprehensive, community-curated clearing house of information on scientific collections, which builds on previous efforts developed by the Consortium of the Barcode of Life (CBOL) and others.
GRSciColl includes data on institutions, collections and associated staff members and spans all scientific disciplines, including earth and space sciences, anthropology, archaeology, biology and biomedicine, as well as applied fields like agriculture, veterinary medicine and technology.
Literature tracking
The GBIF Secretariat maintains an ongoing literature tracking programme, which identifies research uses and citations of biodiversity information accessed through GBIF’s global infrastructure. We also produce summaries of recent research, many of which are then compiled in an annual Science Review. You can find more information here.
ChecklistBank
ChecklistBank is an index and repository for taxonomic data.