USGS Data Release

ESIP 2015 Winter MeetingViv Hutchison

US Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

Presenter: Viv Hutchison

· US Geological Survey· Core Science Analytics

Synthesis & Libraries · Science Data Management

Branch Chief· Location: Denver, CO· vhutchison@usgs.gov

US Geological Survey

USGS Implementation ProgressUSGS is introducing a suite of data management policies (Target date: mid-January, 2015)

· Scientific Data Management Foundation Policy· Asks for a data management plan

· Metadata for Scientific Data, Software, and Other Information Products· Requires standardized metadata for data and

information products· Requires a persistent identifier in the metadata record· Made available thru the Science Data Catalog

· Review and Approval of Scientific Data for Release· Peer-reviewed data and metadata· Open-access formats

· Preservation Requirements for Digital Scientific Data· Data is deposited in an appropriate repository

USGS Data Release Workflows

Workflows and guidance documents for review and approval of data prior to release

USGS Data Lifecycle

·USGS-specific context·Cyclical process, but diagram represents discrete activities during a given cycle

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1265/pdf/of2013-1265.pdf

“Document”Online Metadata Editor

DOI Creation Tool

Metadata Wizard

Guidance for Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)

Guidance documents for use of DOIs for data and publications

“Publish/Share”ScienceBase, Science Data Catalog (SDC) and Dashboard

· SDC built in response to OMB “Open Data” requirements as a mechanism to report USGS data inventory to DOI and OMB

· Central point to share with science aggregator systems such as Data.gov

USGS Online Modules·Value of Data Management·Data Management Planning·Best Practices for Preparing Science Data to Share·http://www.usgs.gov/datamanagement/training/modules.php

USGS Data Management Website

www.usgs.gov/datamanagement

Community for Data Integration·Community of Practice

·Facilitated by CSAS

·Purpose:·Lead development and implementation of the USGS data integration strategy·Provide recommendations for implementation of data integration guidelines·Promote Bureau-wide data management and integration

·Over 250 members

·Monthly webinars

·Multiple Working Groups

·Some funded projects

Community for Data Integration

Working Groups:· Citizen Science

Working Group· Data Management

Working Group· Semantic Web

Working Group· Technology Stack

Working Group Interested?http://www.usgs.gov/cdi/Contact: cdi@usgs.gov

Thank you!

Questions? Comments?

Viv HutchisonUS Geological Survey

Core Science Analytics Synthesis and LibrariesDenver, CO

vhutchison@usgs.gov