Geoscience Data and Collections:

National Resources in Peril

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Publication Year:2002

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Committee on the Preservation of Geoscience Data and Collections, Committee on Earth Resources, National Research Council
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Geoscience data and collections (such as, rock and sediment cores, geophysical data, engineering records, and fossils) are necessary for industries to discover and develop domestic natural resources to fulfill the nation s energy and mineral requirements and to improve the ...
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Front Matter	i-xvi
Executive Summary	1-7	(skim)
1 Introduction	8-21	(skim)
2 Nature of the Challenge	22-39	(skim)
3 Geoscience Data and Collections Today	40-56	(skim)
4 Managing Geoscience Data and Collections: Challenges and Practices	57-69	(skim)
5 Regional Centers: A Model for the Future	70-79	(skim)
6 Challenges and Solution	80-81	(skim)
References	82-84	(skim)
Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members	85-89	(skim)
Appendix B Presentations to the Committee	90-95	(skim)
Appendix C Questionnaire	96-97	(skim)
Appendix D Types of Geoscience Data and Collections	98-98	(skim)
Appendix E Glossary	99-101	(skim)
Appendix F Acronyms and Abbreviations	102-103	(skim)
Appendix G NSF Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) Guidelines for Geoscience Data and Collections Preservation and Distribution	104-105	(skim)
Appendix H Web Sites	106-108	(skim)

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Geoscience data and collections (such as, rock and sediment cores, geophysical data, engineering records, and fossils) are necessary for industries to discover and develop domestic natural resources to fulfill the nation s energy and mineral requirements and to improve the prediction of immediate and long term hazards, such as land slides, volcanic eruptions and global climate change. While the nation has assembled a wealth of geoscience data and collections, their utility remains incompletely tapped. Many could act as invaluable resources in the future but immediate action is needed if they are to remain available. Housing of and access to geoscience data and collections have become critical issues for industry, federal and state agencies, museums, and universities. Many resources are in imminent danger of being lost through mismanagement, neglect, or disposal. A striking 46 percent of the state geological surveys polled by the committee reported that there is no space available or they have refused to accept new material. In order to address these challenges, Geoscience Data and Collections offers a comprehensive strategy for managing geoscience data and collections in the United States.

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