Subject: Use the GCMD to locate data

From: Ron Vogel <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 18:34:44 -0400

Use the GCMD on the Internet to locate scientific data
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The Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) is a comprehensive
interdisciplinary directory of Earth and environmental data.  If you are
on the Internet searching for meteorological, geological, oceanographic,
ecological, hydrological or remote sensing data, try querying the GCMD. 

The GCMD provides summary information about data, so you can decide on the
usefulness and relevance of a particular existing dataset.  In addition,
contact information is provided, so you'll know how to obtain the data. 
The GCMD features over 3500 data set descriptions from over 650 data
centers, research institutions, universities, and federal agencies from
the U.S. and from around the world. 

Hypertext links to data centers are included in dataset descriptions.  In
addition, the GCMD provides background information on scientific programs,
satellites, instruments and much more.  New features include Quick-look
links to descriptions of data held at NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS)
Distributed Active Archive Centers. 

The GCMD is funded by NASA and is a free service.

On the World Wide Web, the GCMD is located at http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov

Or by Telnet: telnet gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov 
and login as 'gcdir'. 

If you have any questions or comments about the GCMD, please email me.

Ron Vogel
Global Change Master Directory
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
[email-masked]