ICS Documentation

System Demo (Beta)


What problem(s) are we solving?

Turning FOUL documents into FAIR documentation

FAIR or FOUL: An Introduction to Good Documentation
presentation my Becker Library


FOUL Documents

  • Faulty
  • Obsolete
  • Unlicensed
  • Lost

FAIR Documentation

  • Findable
  • Accessible
  • Interoperable
  • Reusable

Organization

The key to being FAIR

  • Today's challenge:
    • No definable structure across ICS
  • Proposed solution:
    • Use defined Folders and Formats

Folders

  • 5 Top-Level Sections
    • Infrastructure
    • Projects
    • Services
    • Teams
    • Tools
  • Specific Subsections
    • Infrastructure -> Azure
    • Projects -> PCORnet
  • Format folders
  • Documents

Folders Example

Folder Structure


Formats

Divio Documents

  • Guides
  • Tutorials
  • Cookbooks
  • References

https://documentation.divio.com/


Process

  • Documentation managed like code
  • Familiar workflow and tooling
  • Quality Assurance
  • Collaboration / Knowledge Transfer

Process Overview

Process Diagram


Outcome

  • FAIR documentation
  • Powering Websites
  • Powering AI
  • Empowering Teams

Updated on August 7, 2025