Award Abstract # 0924127
Collaborative Research: Endangered Languages Information and Infrastructure Project

NSF Org: BCS
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Recipient: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date: September 6, 2009
Latest Amendment Date: September 6, 2009
Award Number: 0924127
Award Instrument: Standard Grant
Program Manager: Keren Rice
BCS
 Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
SBE
 Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
Start Date: September 15, 2009
End Date: February 28, 2011 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $39,566.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $39,566.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2009 = $39,566.00
History of Investigator:
  • Anthony Aristar (Principal Investigator)
    aristar@linguistlist.org
  • Helen Aristar-Dry (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: Eastern Michigan University
203 PIERCE HALL
YPSILANTI
MI  US  48197-2264
(734)487-3090
Sponsor Congressional District: 06
Primary Place of Performance: Eastern Michigan University
203 PIERCE HALL
YPSILANTI
MI  US  48197-2264
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
06
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): STFNT4KCCDU3
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): DEL
Primary Program Source: 01000910DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s): 0000, 6867, 7956, OTHR
Program Element Code(s): 771900
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.075

ABSTRACT


NSF researchers, Lyle Campbell (University of Utah), Helen Aristar-Dry and Anthony Aristar (Eastern Michigan University) are collaborating to create The Endangered Languages Information and Infrastructure Project (ELIIP)) which has two coordinated goals: 1) the production of an accurate, comprehensive source of information on the world?s endangered languages and 2) the integration of this information into the electronic infrastructure of the discipline. These goals will provide for the coordination of this information with other sources, providing multiple access points and expanding on related research facilities. This project enlists the help of distinguished experts representing each region of the world who will provide the research team with authoritative information for the database. The LINGUIST List (LL) will create an ELIIP interface on the LL website, where ELIP information, then accessible online, can be browsed, searched, and downloaded, as well as easily updated by users.

The present proposal funds an initial planning workshop for the development of ELIIP. The workshop is designed to be a two-stage event, with approximately fifty invitees engaged in working groups and plenary discussions. The workshop will address central issues involved in producing an accurate, comprehensive source of information on the world?s endangered languages and on the integration of this information into the electronic infrastructure of the discipline. Invitees will discuss how best to collect the most authoritative information possible on endangered languages and how to create electronic infrastructure which allows constant updating of the information and maximizes its visibility, accessibility, and interoperability.

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