Rangelands West:Going Global

USAIN Conference: Agriculture Without BordersMay 10, 2010

The Evolution of Rangelands West

Milestones: 1995, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2010

Sustainability◦ Loss of IT/Content Manager positions at UA◦ Incomplete system development

Need to change, evolve, and gain new resources◦ UA Libraries “Strategic Development” Funding

Needs assessment (online survey & focus groups) Business plan (Eller College of Management)

Key Recommendations Frequently updated content Fast and relevant search results Libraries of documents & images Tools to foster interaction

Issues and Actions

Move to Drupal at UA (open source, self-managed CMS)

Social networking tools to engage ranchers and other stakeholders

Interest of Range Scientists at 2009 SRM meeting◦ Add backfiles of South African and Australian

range journals to SRM journal repository More funding options if we go “Global”

◦ Partnering with FAO & others◦ AgriDrupal Community of Practice◦ USDA ISE grant application (just approved)

The Opportunity

Get Involved!• suggest resources• contribute to discussions

Tools & Resources• Teaching Clearinghouse• eXtension Rangelands• Outreach Practice• Organizations & Agencies

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Hot topics• climate change• food security• monitoring

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Thank you from the Western Rangelands Parternship