archiving geospatial data
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Archiving Geospatial Data. John Faundeen, Archivist Presentation to Map & Geographic Information Collections in Transition Conference Cartographic Users Advisory Council 12-13 May 2005 Library of Congress. Outline. Background & Context Records Management at USGS / EROS Appraisal Process - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
Archiving Geospatial Data
John Faundeen, ArchivistPresentation to
Map & Geographic Information Collections in Transition ConferenceCartographic Users Advisory Council
12-13 May 2005Library of Congress
Outline
Background & Context Records Management at USGS / EROS Appraisal Process Accession Experience Access / Finding Aids Preservation Efforts Disposition Procedures Advocacy Summary
Background & Context
Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey
National Center for Earth Resources Observation & Science 1972 Landsat
Mid-US Sioux Falls, SD
Primarily Laser-Beam Recorder Film Today
Multiple Satellites – Mainly Digital Aerial Photography – Still Analog GIS Topography / Elevation
Background & Context
Film 4 Film Types
Black-and-White Black-and-White Infrared Natural Color Color Infrared
Multiples Sizes 9” x 9” / 9” x 18” / 70mm / 70mm x 30”
110,000 Rolls – 13,000,000 Frames 1937 to Present Aerial & Satellite
Background & Context
Digital 1 to 2 Terabytes / Day Incoming >2 Petabytes – 3,000,000 Images 1972 to Present
National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive Public Law 102-555 (1992) Federal Advisory Committee Act
Advisory Committee Third Re-Chartered Period
Records Management at EROS
Then No “Back Door”
Seeking Additional Relevance Meshed With Other Agency Desires
Now Embracing Lifecycle
Creation / Acceptance Maintenance & Use Disposition
Tight Budgets Records Management Scandals in Biz World
Records Management at EROS
Current Areas of Emphasis Appraisal Accession Access Preservation Disposition Advocacy
Appraisal Process
Evolving Driven by
Archivist Position 2001
Need for Mission Alignment Re-Organizations Accountability
Budget Constraints
Appraisal Process
Collection Policy Appraisal Flow
EROS Science Council Support
Scientific Tool Development http://edc2.usgs.gov/government/RAT/tool.asp USGS HQ and NARA Involved
Accession Experience
Requirements Checklists Shipping Summaries
Accession Experience
Experience NASA / Goddard Space Flight Center NASA / Ames & Houston NOAA / National Climatic Data Center
Reciprocal Archive LOA
SPOT Image Corporation Space Imaging Corporation
Future NARA
4 to 5 Semi-trucks
Access / Finding Aids
Organizational Commitment Spatial & Temporal Criticality Spatial Challenges
Contracts New Techniques
Access / Finding Aids
Textual and Spatial Characterizations Federal Geographic Data Committee Earth Explorer Photo Finder GloVis EOS Data Gateway Seamless / The National Map Customer Service Unit
Access / Finding Aids
Access / Finding Aids
Preservation Efforts
Macro Environmental
Redundant Temperature / Relative Humidity
Security Technology Eyes
Micro Molecular Sieves AD Strips
Preservation Efforts
Film Vinegar Syndrome
Copying Freezing
Digital Flaking Obsolescence
Digital Transcriptions Something changing
Digital Migrations Just a New Media
Baking
Preservation Efforts
Vinegar Syndrome 19,000 Rolls 1950s & Older Film Not If, But When & at What Rate
Digital Transcriptions 22,000 Wide Band Video Tapes 1980 – Current, Landsat HDTs to DCRSi DCRSi to LTO2 & 9940B
Migrations CCT to 3480 to DLT to LTO2 to …
Preservation Efforts
Archive Media Trade Studies http://edc2.usgs.gov/government/records/tools.asp
Long-Term Digital Philosophy Near-Line Off-Line Off-Site
Disposition Procedures
Formal Appraisal Process Evolving Scientist Involvement
Documented Recommendations & Actions Follow Through
Relevant Agencies NARA Transfers or Destruction
Advocacy
Numerous Conventions American Society of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing International Society of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive Federal Advisory Committee Act
Participants Become Strong & Vocal Advocates Leading News Agencies Internationally Known Academics CEOs of Global Companies
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
Summary
Formal Archivist Position 4 Years in Records Management Processes Endorsement of the Lifecycle of Records Legislative Mandate Organizational Commitment to Archiving