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<div class="gmail-field-item even">Dear colleagues,<p></p><p>The <a href="http://www.gbif.org/">GBIF</a> task group on data
fitness for use in research on invasive alien species (IAS) is seeking
survey responses from data users and data holders intended to help
improve both the suitability and the access to data for use in invasion
biology and related fields.</p>
<p>Through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SD7TFBF">the 21-question survey</a>,
which should take 15-20 minutes to complete, the task group aims
to document limitations in existing GBIF services, improve the utility
of GBIF-mediated data and get suggestions on functional improvements
needed to support better IAS-related research.</p>
<p><b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SD7TFBF">Take the survey now >></a></b></p>
<p>The survey is open for responses until <b>30 September 2016</b>, though feedback is welcome at any point. Direct your questions or comments about the survey to <a href="mailto:dschigel@gbif.org?subject=Survey%20on%20Data%20Fitness%20for%20Use%20in%20Research%20on%20Alien%20and%20Invasive%20Species%20">Dmitry Schigel</a>, GBIF Programme Officer for Content Analysis and Use.</p>
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