1. New/Modified Earth Science Keywords Since September 2005
NEW Variables for Numerical Models
Decision Support Models
Digital Elevation/Terrain Models
Earth System Component Models
Global Coupled Climate System Models
Global General Circulation Models
Phenomenological Models
Process Models
Regulatory Models
Solar-Atmosphere/Space Weather Models

2. URL Content Type Keywords Cleanup
Provide accurate descriptions of related information in DIFs and SERFs.
Provide “Direct Access” to URL for quick access to data.
1. GET DATA
e.g:
2. GET WEB MAPPING SERVICE (WMS)
e.g:
Provide “Direct Access” to Services
1. GET SERVICE
e.g:

3. URL Content Type Keywords Cleanup
Previous List
New List
ASSOCIATED DATA SET(S) BDP METADATA CALIBRATION/VALIDATION DATA DIAL DATA SERVER DISC-AIRS DISC-MODIS DISC-OMI DODS_DIR DODS_FILESERVER DODS_LAS DODS_URL EML METADATA FGDC METADATA GCMD MAPSERVER GET DATA GET SERVICE NBII METADATA NOMADS DATA SERVER PROJECT HOME PAGE REFERENCE MATERIALS RELATED DATA SET DESCRIPTION RELATED DATA SET METADATA RELATED SERVICE METADATA SOAP API SOFTWARE PACKAGES UDDI REGISTRY WEB COVERAGE SERVICE (WCS) WEB FEATURE SERVICE (WFS) WEB MAPPING SERVICE (WMS)
GET DATA
VIEW EXTENDED METADATA
GET SERVICE
VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
GET RELATED DATA SET METADATA (DIF)
GET RELATED SERVICE METADATA (SERF)
ACCESS WEB SERVICE
GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
GET WEB COVERAGE SERVICE (WCS)
GET WEB FEATURE SERVICE (WFS)
GET WEB MAPPING SERVICE (WMS)
GET MAP SERVICE
ACCESS MAP VIEWER

4. Keyword Subscription Service
Receive notifications of updates, removals, and additions to keywords for:
Data Centers/Service Providers
Platforms
Instruments
Locations
Projects

5. Search Refinements for SERF
Refine by:
Service Providers
Instruments
Platforms
Projects
Science Keywords
Service Keywords
Parent SERFs
Child SERFs

6. Close-up of Refinement
Methods to refine by

7. Users can also refine by Parent and Children SERFs

8. 2. Refine by “Science Parameters”
New Refinement for Data Services
2. Refine by “Science Parameters” +
Free-Text Search
1. Select
“Models”
266 Records
3. Select
Query Result #1
Metadata Record
2 Records

9. 1. Refine By “Temporal Resolution Range”
Refine by Temporal/Spatial Resolution
1. Refine By “Temporal Resolution Range”
2. Select
“Daily - <
Weekly” &
result #1