CD Version of the GBIF Welcome Box Description: The GBIF WELCOME BOX (WBox) aims to provide all new Participant Node Managers and their teams with a complete package of documentation and resources specifically designed to introduce them to GBIF, and to the first steps in establishing a Biodiversity Information Facility (BIF). Abstract: It is crucial to engage newly appointed Node Managers in the GBIF network, making them aware of the opportunities, resources and support available to them as part of this global community.The GBIF Welcome Box (WBox) aims to provide all new Participant Node Managers and their teams with a complete package of documentation and tools, specifically designed to introduce them to GBIF, and to assist in taking the first steps towards establishing a Biodiversity Information Facility (BIF). GBIF Secretariat Author(s):GBIF Secretariat, Contributor(s):Banki, O., Bello, J., Christensen, K., González-Talaván, A, Hirsch, T. & Raymond, M. 2012-12 Nodes and node management English http://links.gbif.org/wbox_cd application/msword http://www.gbif.org/orc/?doc_id=3096 Digital file Requests related to this metadata record should be addressed to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Secretariat, gbif@gbif.org, +4535321470 Rights: Unless otherwise stated, the contents of the GBIF Welcome Box are released under a 'Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License' and may be reused according to that license. Please check in the corresponding copyright section in each resource in case other licenses or restrictions apply. Right holders: GBIF Secretariat