Technical Information Center Denver Service Center http://etic.nps.gov TIC-Requests@nps.gov 303-969-2130 NPS Resource Information Management Conference April 2010

Technical Information Center (TIC) Director’s Order 19: TIC…serves as the central repository…. Reports Published or Contracted by NPS Design & Construction Documents Technical & Research Reports Planning Documents Aerial Photographs

Oldest NPS Information System 1963 Microfilming Large Format Drawings Computerized Index for Retrieval 1970s Denver Service Center / TIC Service Wide Repository NPS Published or Funded Reports 1998 Internet Access to Collection 2002 Scanning New & Legacy 2004 eTIC Intranet Access to Metadata & Images 2009 Integrated Document & Records Management System

TIC Database Includes Air Quality Studies Concessionaire Drawings Construction / As-Built Drawings Concept Development Plans Cultural Landscape Inventories Development Concept Plans Environmental Assessments and Impact Studies Exhibit Drawings Federal Highway Administration Drawings Fire Management Reports General Management Reports HABS/HAER Structure Drawings

TIC Database Includes - continued Historic Resource / Historic Structures Studies Land Management Plans Land Status Maps Mining and Minerals Studies Natural Resource Plans / Studies National Scenic Trail/Heritage Area Studies Site and Profile Plans Suitability and Feasibility Studies Survey Maps Topographic Drawings Visitor Use Studies Water Resource Studies

“Boss” Frank Pinkley

Technical Information Center Value Added by TIC Provides Information Manage Park Resources Maintains Archival Record Preservation Disaster Recovery Allows Easy Access Database Index Record Digital Image Supports Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation Maintenance Replacement 9/2007

TIC Staff Determine Access Level Classification Enter Metadata Controlled Lists Subject Location Uniform Title / Series Scanning Preparation Originals to Storage Schedule Database – NARA Scans to Microfilm Contractor

Required Metadata Information Park Information – Name, Region, Code Access – Public, Restricted, Sensitive, Archeology Information Type – Document, Drawing, Electronic PMIS, Project, Contract Numbers Title, Author, Date Subjects Scale, Size Number of Sheets or Pages

Required Metadata Information - continued TIC Number Location within the Park Disposition – storage location of original Distribution Rights – copyright Physical Description – condition Comments – notes or additional information Cataloging Details – cataloger, date, modification

Electronic Files Paper Drawings/Reports

‘Google’ like search process Log-in for access to additional records Intranet access for all NPS Future – advance search feature; public access

Image View Options

Delivery Options Intranet Download FTP Electronic File DVD CD-ROM Paper Copy

Technical Information Center Denver Service Center http://etic.nps.gov TIC-Requests@nps.gov 303-969-2130