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Earth Science Related Tools & Services
• Contains:– Descriptions of commercial and non-commercial
Earth science tools, resources, and services– Links to downloadable software, models, and tools
• Types of Services:– Data analysis and visualization, data handling,
hazards management, metadata handling, models, Earth science educational resources, environmental advisory services, and information services
Earth Science Related Tools & Services
Background:– First implemented in 1999 – Built on the same architecture and design of the
GCMD data system– Searchable database by service keyword or free-text. – Service Entry Resource Format (SERF) metadata
record contains all pertinent information about the service
– Availability to directly link to these tools and services from the data set descriptions, and, a link to data sets that can be utilized with the tools.
Earth Science Related Tools & Services Homepage
Total SERFs In GCMDJan. 2001- August 2005
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Distribution of SERFs
Hazards Management3%
Reference and Information Services
10%
Metadata Handling3%
Data Management/ Data Handling
17%
Data Analysis & Visualization
32%
Models12%
Environmental Advisory
8%
Education/Outreach15%
Data Analysis & Visualization Data Management/Data HandlingEducation/Outreach Environmental AdvisoryHazards Management Reference and Information ServicesMetadata Handling Models
Distribution of SERF Usage
Environmental Advisory12%
Education/Outreach11%
Data Handling12%
Data Analysis & Visualization
21%
Models15%
Metadata Handling10%
Hazards Management9%
Information and Reference Services
10%
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Data Analysis & Visualization Data Manamgent/Data HandlingEducation/Outreach Environmental AdvisoryHazards Management Reference and Information ServicesMetadata Handling Models
User Activity (Service Parameter Hits)August 2002 – January 2005
Introduction of the new web page
Indexed by GOOGLE
Possible result of several GIS
conferences
New IDN Data
Services Homepage
Thumbnail images to go with service topics
New Look
Dynamically generated variables list based on popularity.
“Breadcrumbs” • To know where you are
• To move between levels
docBUILDER for Services
Add your Earth Science
• Tools• Resources• Services
Future Enhancements for IDN Services
• UDDI Service Registry
• Using SOAP
• Launching invocable services
• Services Keyword Subscription Service
• Search Refinements for SERFs
Keyword Subscription Service
Receive notifications of updates, removals, and additions to Keywords for:– Data Centers/Service Providers– Platforms– Instruments– Locations– Projects
Search Refinements for SERF 9.5
Refine by:– Service Providers– Instruments– Platforms– Projects– Science Keywords– Service Keywords– Parent SERFs– Child SERFs
Methods to refine by
Close-up of Refinement
Users can also refine by Parent and
Children SERFs
