Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC)

Christina Lief GOSIC Manager

University of DelawareGraduate College of Marine Studies

Lewes, DESecond CBS/GCOS Expert Meeting on

Coordination of the GSN and GUAN

NCDCAsheville

28-30 September, 2005

GOSIC:

• was established in 1997

• is in development at the University of Delaware

• has entered its transition phase to NCDC in August 2005

• will become operational at NCDC October 2006

• is located at NCDC in room 447. Come visit!

• is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Provides users with quick access to global observing systems data and information

• The Global Observing Systems covered by GOSIC are:

Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)

Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)

Partner programs such as the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

GOSIC:GOSIC:

On GOSIC.ORG users can find:

• Complete listing and access to datasets through direct links

• Access to metadata through portals to the GCMD

• Documentation of datasets and program elements:•Observing Requirements•Planning Documents•Data Management Plans•Publications

•Value added products:•Data Matrices•Data Flow Diagrams

GOSIC.ORGGOSIC.ORG

From period 11/4/2004 to 9/13/2005 (314 days):

• Total hits: 1,331,146

• Average hits per day: 4,239

• Total visitors: 72,618

• Average visitors per day: 231

• Average pages viewed per day: 1,562

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From period 11/4/2004 to 9/13/2005 (314 days):

•Most active Countries:

• USA 81%• UK 2%• Canada 2%• Australia 1%• France 1%• Germany 1%• Korea 1%• China 1%• India 1%• …

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• On GOSIC.ORG users can find:On GOSIC.ORG users can find:

• Complete listing and access to datasets through direct linksComplete listing and access to datasets through direct links

• Access to metadata through portals to the GCMDAccess to metadata through portals to the GCMD

• Documentation of datasets and program elements:Documentation of datasets and program elements:•Observing RequirementsObserving Requirements•Planning DocumentsPlanning Documents•Data Management PlansData Management Plans•PublicationsPublications

•Value added products:Value added products:•Data MatricesData Matrices•Data Flow DiagramsData Flow Diagrams

Enter GOSIC.ORGEnter GOSIC.ORG

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Quick Access to GCOS datasets on Quick Access to GCOS datasets on GOSIC.ORGGOSIC.ORG

GSN data access page on GOSIC.ORGGSN data access page on GOSIC.ORG

GSN data flow diagram on GOSIC.ORGGSN data flow diagram on GOSIC.ORG

GSN Program Overview page on GOSIC.ORGGSN Program Overview page on GOSIC.ORG

Information on the GSN Observing Information on the GSN Observing Requirements on GOSIC.ORGRequirements on GOSIC.ORG

Quick Access to GTOS datasets with the GTOS Quick Access to GTOS datasets with the GTOS Matrix on GOSIC.ORGMatrix on GOSIC.ORG

Sublevel View of the GTOS Matrix on GOSIC.ORGSublevel View of the GTOS Matrix on GOSIC.ORG

GOSIC Cooperation with NASA’s Global GOSIC Cooperation with NASA’s Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)Change Master Directory (GCMD)

• The GCMD provides:

• 15,100 Earth science datasets

• 1050 Earth science services

• Easy to use web-based tools to add or modify metadata

• Over 40 portals

Portals

Search NASA’s Global Change Master Directory

SelectATopic

SearchBy anyword

SearchFor models,Tools, Educationalproducts

Search for Climate Data on the GCMDSearch for Climate Data on the GCMD

Search for Climate Metadata on the GCMDSearch for Climate Metadata on the GCMD

GOSIC Portals on the GCMD

Find data from theGlobal Observing Systems through portals:

Global Climate ObservingSystem (GCOS)

Global Terrestrial ObservingSystem (GTOS)

Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

Look for GCOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal

Look for GOOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal

Look for GTOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal

GOSICGOSIC

NCDC Room 447NCDC Room 447

(828) 271-4101

Christina.lief@noaa.gov

or

lief@gosic.org