We can presently identify at least three strategies for building research maps. These strategies are not mutually exclusive. The first is a publically funded data entry effort. Specialists in various fields of research could be hired to write nano- publications for papers in their field. The database of nanopublications could then be deployed with a graphical interface. Forums, where the research community could critique the process, would be crit- ical for the development and quality con- trol of this effort.