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About Dataset Documentation
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Dataset documentation is available for most digital and non-digital datasets archived here at the NCDC. Users will find documentation as well as FGDC metadata below. The metadata is categorized by observation type: Surface, Marine, Upper Air, Satellite or Other. Publications, maps, posters and multimedia presentations are just some of the non-digital products documented in the 'Other' category. If you are unsure of what you are looking for, submit a search in the golden search bar above. For a complete list of datasets see the Archive List.. Documentation for all items are updated periodically.
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Documentation
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FGDC Metadata
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Marine Metadata
Marine metadata is available for sea surface and sub surface datasets. These come from Ships and
Buoys, however, you can also find Remotely Sensed metadata here as well. Types of data found here are:
Marine Buoy Data,
ICOADS, and
Sea Ice Charts.
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Other Metadata
Other metadata is for mostly non-digital miscellaneous items such as publications, special-purpose customer products, charts, forms, summaries and others. These may include The Historical Climatology Series, Local Climatological Data Annual Summaries, Daily Weather Maps,
and Rain Gauge Charts.
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Metadata Resources
This is a link to the Metadata Resources Page. Here you will find various links to station histories, observing systems, inventories, and
standards.
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NCDC's Archival List
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Products and Services Guide
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Products and Services Guide
This guide is an annual publication that is free to anyone. It includes resource consultations, subscription items and publications, copies of original records, certifications, generation of specialized climate studies, and a host of other climate-related studies.
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Products and Publications Page
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Products and Publications Page
This is a link to the Products and Publications Page. Here you will find various products, publications, and special reports that are available on CDROMS's, PDF's, and digitally.
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Contact
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