Using Architectures for Semantic Interoperability to Create Journal Clubs for Emergency Response

This document describes a system for creating digital journal clubs for emergency response. The system harvests and semantically maps bibliographic metadata from various sources to expose focused collections. It augments the metadata with information on author relationships, georeferences and concepts. Tools enable exploration of collections through visualizations and maps. Social features allow users to tag, comment and collaborate, stored as semantic triples to enable interoperability. The system aims to provide responders with timely access to vetted information and collaboration tools to help address emergency situations.