IDN Services and SERF Update Heather Weir hweir@gcmd.nasa.gov

IDN Services and SERF Update

Heather Weirhweir@gcmd.nasa.gov

Earth Science Related Tools & Services

• Contains:– Descriptions of commercial and non-commercial

Earth science tools, resources, and services– Links to downloadable software, models, and tools

• Types of Services:– Data analysis and visualization, data handling,

hazards management, metadata handling, models, Earth science educational resources, environmental advisory services, and information services

Earth Science Related Tools & Services

Background:– First implemented in 1999 – Built on the same architecture and design of the

GCMD data system– Searchable database by service keyword or free-text. – Service Entry Resource Format (SERF) metadata

record contains all pertinent information about the service

– Availability to directly link to these tools and services from the data set descriptions, and, a link to data sets that can be utilized with the tools.

Earth Science Related Tools & Services Homepage

Total SERFs In GCMDJan. 2001- August 2005

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Distribution of SERFs

Hazards Management3%

Reference and Information Services

10%

Metadata Handling3%

Data Management/ Data Handling

17%

Data Analysis & Visualization

32%

Models12%

Environmental Advisory

8%

Education/Outreach15%

Data Analysis & Visualization Data Management/Data HandlingEducation/Outreach Environmental AdvisoryHazards Management Reference and Information ServicesMetadata Handling Models

Distribution of SERF Usage

Environmental Advisory12%

Education/Outreach11%

Data Handling12%

Data Analysis & Visualization

21%

Models15%

Metadata Handling10%

Hazards Management9%

Information and Reference Services

10%

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Data Analysis & Visualization Data Manamgent/Data HandlingEducation/Outreach Environmental AdvisoryHazards Management Reference and Information ServicesMetadata Handling Models

User Activity (Service Parameter Hits)August 2002 – January 2005

Introduction of the new web page

Indexed by GOOGLE

Possible result of several GIS

conferences

New IDN Data

Services Homepage

Thumbnail images to go with service topics

New Look

Dynamically generated variables list based on popularity.

“Breadcrumbs” • To know where you are

• To move between levels

docBUILDER for Services

Add your Earth Science

• Tools• Resources• Services

Future Enhancements for IDN Services

• UDDI Service Registry

• Using SOAP

• Launching invocable services

• Services Keyword Subscription Service

• Search Refinements for SERFs

Keyword Subscription Service

Receive notifications of updates, removals, and additions to Keywords for:– Data Centers/Service Providers– Platforms– Instruments– Locations– Projects

Search Refinements for SERF 9.5

Refine by:– Service Providers– Instruments– Platforms– Projects– Science Keywords– Service Keywords– Parent SERFs– Child SERFs

Methods to refine by

Close-up of Refinement

Users can also refine by Parent and

Children SERFs