Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC)

1. Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC) Christina Lief GOSIC Manager University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies Lewes, DE Second CBS/GCOS Expert Meeting on Coordination of the GSN and GUAN NCDC Asheville 28-30 September, 2005

2. 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)

3. GOSIC: • 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)

4. GOSIC.ORG • 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

5. Web Statistics for GOSIC.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

6. Web Stats for GOSIC.ORG (continued) • 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% • …

7. Enter GOSIC.ORG • 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

8. Zoomed in view of GOSIC.ORG Home Page

9. Quick Access to GCOS datasets on GOSIC.ORG

10. GSN data access page on GOSIC.ORG

11. GSN data flow diagram on GOSIC.ORG

12. GSN Program Overview page on GOSIC.ORG

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

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

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

16. GOSIC Cooperation with NASA’s Global 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

17. Portals

18. Search NASA’s Global Change Master Directory Search By any word Select A Topic Search For models, Tools, Educational products

19. Search for Climate Data on the GCMD

20. Search for Climate Metadata on the GCMD

21. GOSIC Portals on the GCMD Find data from the Global Observing Systems through portals: Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

22. Look for GCOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal

23. Look for GOOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal

24. Look for GTOS Data on the GCMD GOSIC Portal

25. GOSIC • NCDC Room 447 • (828) 271-4101 • Christina.lief@noaa.gov • or • lief@gosic.org