Explanation: We are developing a complete package of XML tools needed by data centers for ingest of tables and images and associated meta-data. This includes text to XML, SGML to XML, XML query tools, XML Data Formats, metadata descriptions, linking, and updating.

Contact: Ed Shaya, (301) 286-4232, edward.j.shaya.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

Web address: http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Major Participants: The Astronomical Data Center

Encouraged to Participate: We have need for people experimenting with XML indexing and query, Java, C, or Python API writing. Also, people who are interested in a general XML data format for all scientific fields.

How to get involved: Take a look at: http://xml.gsfc.nasa.gov/XDF/XDF_home.html & http://xml.gsfc.nasa.gov/. Then contact Ed Shaya if you are interested.