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+kbserver
+========
+
+This project provides a web ui to the toolKB [1] (an instance can be found in [2]).
+
+
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+* JDK >= 1.7
+* Maven 3
+
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+Deploy in a Java application server or run locally using 'mvn jetty:run' (default target is http://localhost:8080/).
+
+
+Todo
+----
+
+* Add list of tools/formats (including PID).
+* Support completion of tool names.
+* Add example queries.
+* Consider format from and to migration.
+* Show additional columns in raw query.
+* Show format migration details (converting tool).
+
+
+References
+----------
+
+[1] <http://timbus.teco.edu/ontologies/preservationIdentifier/toolKB.owl><br/>
+[2] <http://timbus.teco.edu/ontologies/preservationIdentifier/toolKB_instance.owl><br/>
+