Linking scientific data through topical catalogs

Information Technology Exchange MeetingA New Decade in Support of Science

Silence is Golden….This is an atmosphere for learning - so please make EVERY effort to minimize distractions by observing the following rules: Silence cell phones/BlackBerries/SmartPhones. If you must take a call – step out of the room.

Quietly return to your seat when finished. During the presentation, laptops or messaging

devices should only be used in case of emergency.

Thank you!

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

Information Technology Exchange MeetingMay 24 – 28, 2010

A New Decade in Support of Science

Linking scientific data through topical catalogs

Information Technology Exchange MeetingA New Decade in Support of Science

Web + Science + Library

• Topical browse interface concepts• http://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/talk/doi-web-council/

• Catalog web interfaces• http://www.usgs.gov/science/• http://tin.er.usgs.gov/catalog/

• Catalog development sites• https://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/usgs/catalog/• https://tin.er.usgs.gov/usgs/catalog/

Information Technology Exchange MeetingA New Decade in Support of Science

Topical catalog mechanics

• List of catalog records• Enter basic citation information• Assign index terms to records• Catalog top page• Browse page• Combined terms browse page• Alphabetical index (KWIC)• Author browse page

Information Technology Exchange MeetingA New Decade in Support of Science

Underlying technologies

• Relational database (MySQL)• Formal thesaurus• PHP scripting (custom)• Catalogers or scientific IT people willing to learn

Information Technology Exchange MeetingA New Decade in Support of Science