ScienceBase: DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working to enhance and expand information sharing and preservation by developing ScienceBase, a collaborative scientific data and information management platform used directly by scientists and data practitioners. ScienceBase provides access to aggregated information derived from many data and information domains, including feeds from existing data systems, metadata catalogs, and scientists contributing new and original content. The ScienceBase architecture is designed to aid science teams and data practitioners in pursuing and acquiring information.