Climatic Data Modernization Program Proposal Workshop

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National Geodetic Survey Geodetic Services
Division

• Climatic Data Modernization Program Proposal
  Workshop
• Task Order L-47
• November 5, 2008

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OVERVIEW

• NOAAs National Geodetic Survey
• History
• 1807 Survey of the Coast established by
  President Thomas Jefferson
• 1878 US Coast and Geodetic Survey
• 1970 Nation Geodetic Survey
• Responsibilities
• Promote safe navigation for Americas Commerce
• Map Americas Coasts
• Provide Americas primary positioning reference
  framework (NOAAs National Spatial Reference
  System)

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We dont make maps but we make accurate,
consistent maps possible.
We dont build bridges but we help you safely
reach the opposite shore.
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Everyone is able to know where he or she is and
where other things are anytime, anyplace
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The ChallengeProviding the data when and where
it is needed

• Decades of Historical Documents
• Field Observations
• Technical Memorandums
• Technical Reports
• Professional Papers
• 1x2 Maps of all states and US territories

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The Solution

• Make Documents Web Accessible
• A Climatic Data Modernization Program Contractor
• Converts paper documents electronically
• Scans files and store in digital form
• Creates web-based searchable index of electronic
  images using associated metadata
• Hot links documents Table of Contents to
  individual sections/chapters
• FY 08 CDMP scanned 11, 334 images (136 documents
  2 boxes)

11, 334 images
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The Solution

• Make Documents Web Accessible
• NGS
• Reviews electronic documents for readability
• Catalogues documents
• Uploads documents to NGS.noaa.gov

11, 334 images
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Bottom Line

• NGS leads geospatially activities worldwide
• Historical documents tell the story of NGS
  evolution
• Tremendous interest and need for NGS
  information, data products and services
• CDMP funding enables NGS to preserve its
  historical documents, better manage these
  information resources and provide the ease and
  convenience of Web accessible information to our
  clients, stakeholders and the public.

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Questions? Comments?