An outline of the CIESIN position on and guidance for developing procedures related to data use, dissemination and access, disclaimers, data acquisition, and copyright and permissions.
Data and information management central to the work conducted at CIESIN. This policy provides the context for developing procedures related to the management of data and information resources at CIESIN.
CIESIN has been working at the leading edge of digital data stewardship since its start in 1989. CIESIN's approach to digital data stewardship related to the long-term preservation of digital assets archived at CIESIN is described in this policy.