Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Brian J. Buczkowski Publication_Date: 2006 Title: Sed_Archive: Database for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center's marine sediment samples, including locations, sample data and collection information Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1187 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/database/sed_archive.zip Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/htmldocs/data_cata.htm Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Brian J. Buczkowski Originator: Sarah A. Kelsey Publication_Date: 2006 Title: Archival Policies and Collections Database for the Woods Hole Science Center's Marine Sediment Samples Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1187 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/ Description: Abstract: The USGS Woods Hole Science Center has been an active member of the Woods Hole research community for over 35 years. In that time there have been many sediment collection projects conducted by USGS scientists and technicians for the research and study of seabed environments and processes. These samples are collected at sea or near shore and then brought back to the Woods Hole Science Center (WHSC) for study. While at the Center, samples are stored in ambient temperature, cold or freezing conditions, depending on the best mode of preparation for the study being conducted or the duration of storage planned for the samples. Recently, storage methods and available storage space have become a major concern at the WHSC. The shapefile sed_archive.shp, gives a geographical view of the samples in the WHSC's collections, and where they were collected along with images and hyperlinks to useful resources. Purpose: This data layer is a point coverage of sediment samples collected by the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center's field operations. The data contained represent collection information, as well as relationships to published materials, and storage locations. This data layer was created to build a digital mapping the sediment sampling distribution on regional, national and global scales. These data are intended for science researchers, students, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2006 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: In work Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.118517 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 108.926167 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.740000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.721667 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: marine sediments Theme_Keyword: offshore sediments Theme_Keyword: coastal sediments Theme_Keyword: beach sediments Theme_Keyword: estuary Theme_Keyword: estuaries Theme_Keyword: core Theme_Keyword: cores Theme_Keyword: grab Theme_Keyword: grabs Theme_Keyword: sediment samples Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: GIS Theme_Keyword: Geographical Information System Theme_Keyword: sediment data Theme_Keyword: marine sediment data Theme_Keyword: legacy data Theme_Keyword: geologic data Theme_Keyword: sea floor data Theme_Keyword: Knowledge Management Theme_Keyword: archive Theme_Keyword: policy Theme_Keyword: curation Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center Theme_Keyword: WHSC Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal Theme_Keyword: location Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: North America Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean Place_Keyword: Lake Baikal Place_Keyword: Russia Place_Keyword: Hawaii Place_Keyword: Norway Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea Access_Constraints: Cores and sediment samples may be examined without constraint. Sub-sampling will typically require a negotiated written agreement describing the samples to be taken, their purpose and where to contact to gain data obtained from these sub-samples. Samples are shelved in the sample storage facility of the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543. There is no legal constraint on access. Users wishing to access the cores should contact the curator to schedule a visit. Manpower to physically handle the samples and space in which to lay them out for examination are limited and are addressed on a case-by-case basis. Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2361 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/database/sed_archive.jpg Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image showing extent of data layer coverage Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Accuracy of each attribute is dependant on the accuracy of the lineage data. Logical_Consistency_Report: Data in the sed_archive database are derived from cruise reports, field notes, and published materials. Each source varies in type of information/data recorded and format. Completeness_Report: New samples arrive at the Woods Hole Science Center regularly, and samples are being deaccessioned from the archive. The database is updated as the archive grows. Updates will be posted in version 2. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources and may vary widely (e.g., from 0.005km (differential GPS) in more recent surveys to greater than 2 km based on radar, Loran, or dead reckoning in older surveys.) Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources. Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations. Lineage: Source_Information: Type_of_Source_Media: various hard copy documents and digital files Source_Contribution: point locations, descriptions and analytical data on many different types of cores, grabs and other maine sediment samples Process_Step: Process_Description: Metadata imported. 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Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ACKERMAN Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANDREWS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: BOOTH Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: BOTHNER Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: BRATTON Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: BUTMAN Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: COLMAN Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CRUSIUS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: DENNY Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GARRISON Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRASSLE Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: HATHAWAY Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: HOLLISTER-WHOI Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: J BOOTH Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: KNEBEL Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: LEWIS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: M BOTHNER Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: M TENBRINK Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: MANHEIM Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: POPPE Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: RENDIGS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ROBB Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SCANLON Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SCHWAB Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: THIELER Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: TWICHELL Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: VALENTINE Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: WINTERS Attribute: Attribute_Label: pi_contact Attribute_Definition: Email address to contact for sampling information. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: cruise_url Attribute_Definition: Field activity page on the Woods Hole server providing supplementary information on the collection cruise. Information given includes PI and personnel aboard the platform, purpose of field activity, area of operations, and links to materials in the Data Library also derived from this cruise. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: descriptio Attribute_Definition: Yes or No, is there a page with a sample description available for the public? Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: YES Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: NO Attribute: Attribute_Label: desc_page Attribute_Definition: Link to the description page, if available. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: data_avail Attribute_Definition: Types of data collected from this sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: published Attribute_Definition: Yes or No, have data from this sample been published? Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: YES Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: NO Attribute: Attribute_Label: publicatio Attribute_Definition: Citation and link to published materials. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: in_collect Attribute_Definition: Yes or No, do we have the sample available in our collections? Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: YES Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: NO Attribute: Attribute_Label: storage_fa Attribute_Definition: Storage facility housing the sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ambient Laboratory Van: LV01 Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: AMCOR Refridgerated Van: RE01 Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Geotech Refridgerated Van: RE02 Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Marine Operations Facility: MOF Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quissett Freezer Van: FR01 Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: WHOI Core Storage Facility Attribute: Attribute_Label: storage_lo Attribute_Definition: Location of sample within the facility. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: entry_date Attribute_Definition: Date sample information was entered/ updated in the sed_archive database. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2361 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ASCII Format_Information_Content: Text file containing data and informational input into the sed_archive database. Fields are comma separated values. First record of file contains field names. File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied Transfer_Size: 0.429 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/database/sed_archive.txt Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/htmldocs/data_cata.htm Access_Instructions: Downloadable through the Internet Fees: None Technical_Prerequisites: These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com. 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