GBIF Darwin Core Archive, How-to Guide Description: This document is a how-to guide for creating a Darwin Core Archive, a data format used to publish biodiversity data through the GBIF network. Abstract: Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A) is an internationally recognised biodiversity informatics data standard that simplifies the publication of biodiversity data. It is based on Darwin Core, a standard developed and maintained by the Biodiversity Information Standards group. This document describes the format and presents options for its creation and publication within the GBIF network GBIF Secretariat Author(s):Remsen D, Braak, K, Döring M, Robertson, T, Contributor(s): 2011-04 Biodiversity data publishing/sharing, Biodiversity data standards & protocols, Names and Taxonomy, SpeciesBanks English http://links.gbif.org/gbif_dwc-a_how_to_guide_en_v1 application/msword http://www.gbif.org/orc/?doc_id=2816 Digital document Requests related to this metadata record should be addressed to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Secretariat, gbif@gbif.org, +4535321470 Rights: This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Right holders: GBIF Secretariat