the new online scar map catalogue australian antarctic data centre australian antarctic division
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The New online Scar Map Catalogue
Australian Antarctic Data CentreAustralian Antarctic Division
History
Version 1 – Australian Map Catalogue - 1997
Version 2 – Extended functionality - 1999
Version 3 – SCAR catalogue - on line - June 2000
•SCAR - Directory Interchange Format - DIF
•Compatible with existing DIF products
•Map Catalogue - describes maps
•Designed with the DIF Metadata standard in mind
•Facilitates the storage and search for maps
Map catalogue & DIF standard
Specifications
Specifications
•Key to development
•Fields – 20 – definitions, syntax, specifications, examplesmandatory, optional, text, integer or character
•Valid Lists – features, countries, projections, paper sizes, availability
•Processes – under development. Update information on maps.
•Database –under development. Information on database schema, database construction
•Fixed for this version – open to suggestions for further development
Functionality
•International / ID Unique ID and Reference
•National ID
•Title and Alternative Title
•Publication and Availability
•Nomenclature
•Type
•Internal modification of map information at AADC
•Modification on line
•SCAR gazetteer – link
•Improve search tools – map and area selection
•Generate automatic bar code for each map
Future developments
Hard copy version and comments
Hard copy delivery – USGS - December 2000
Update information to AADC - September 2000
Version 4 – SCAR 2002
Input from SCAR WG-GGI members – time for your comments!