Given those statistics, I am hoping that the entries in the database will ultimately number in the hundreds, and I'll be happy if one hundred minority researchers take part by the end of this year. The data input form takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and it is helpful if users have an electronic copy of their curriculum vita to copy information from while they complete the online form. A password-secured account is created when users first enter information into the database. Presently the database requires Netscape 3.0 or higher to use. Microsoft Explorer does not work with the online forms at this time.
Researchers can enter their data immediately after creating an account online .
Access for querying the database requires an authorization response, which may take several days. The EOT Access and Inclusion group specifically addresses issues of unequal representation by women and minorities in computing and related fields, and includes the CDC as a group partner. The CDC focuses on increasing the visibility of minorities and providing networking opportunities for minority researchers, faculty, and students in computer science and engineering.