1. World Data Centers David Clark Assistant Secretary, WDC Panel eGY Steering Committee Meeting Boulder, Colorado Feb 14, 2005

2. Benefits of the WDCs Current: –Scientist to scientist versus country to country Allows for data exchanges which would not normally occur –International coordination and cooperation in the compilation of databases –Long-term preservation of data Future: –Upgraded capabilities using modern data management techniques –Adherence to National and International standards –International network of data centers

4. WDC World-wide Connectivity = “Mirror” Sites established by WDCs Space Environment Paleoclimatology WDC Home Pages Space Environment WDC Home Pages Space Environment Paleoclimatology Space Environment Paleoclimatology WDC Home Pages = “Mirror” Sites soon to established by WDCs Paleoclimatology Space Environment Various Types Space Environment = “Mirror” Sites under discussion 9/2004

5. Latest developments ICSU PAA for Scientific Data and Information WDC Panel Meeting at WDC for the Marine Environmental Science, Bremen, Germany

6. PAA for Scientific Data and Information Establish a Strategic Data and Information Committee –Develop a long term integrated framework for data and information –Scientific Data and Information Forum (SciDIF) Recommendations for the WDC Panel –Implementation of new data management technologies –Adaptation to new scientific data collection methods –Relevance to existing ICSU programs –Relevance to new programs including GEO and eGY

7. WDC Panel Meeting WDC- MARE, Bremen, Germany, Feb 1-2, 2005 Topics included: –eGY –Certification of WDCs –IPY* –GEO/GEOSS* –PAA for Science and Information* * Previously discussed, or will be discussed in later presentations

8. WDC Panel Meeting WDC- MARE, Bremen, Germany, Feb 1-2, 2005 eGY –WDCs will participate in eGY as appropriate –eGY needs to expand its discipline involvement WDC Certification –Sets minimum standards for WDCs –Some WDCs may close –Also intended to be a mechanism for improvement of current WDCs