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<br />001773 <br /> <br />50 <br /> <br />any item is requested for which only one is available, it: is prioritized to be converted to digital <br />format and the digital copy is provided to the requester. <br />It is estimated that the library currently contains over 8000 reports, 28,000 aerial <br />photographs and images, 8000 photographs, 700 videos, and 300 maps. Approximately 10 <br />percent of this content is available digitally. Digital int4:.>rmation has numerous advantages over <br />hardcopy data including computer analysis and distribution over the Wodd Wide Web. Because <br />of this, GCMRC data standards require that information delivered as part of its contracts and <br />cooperative agreements be received in digital form. Thle library has also embarked upon an <br />aggressive project to digitize legacy hardcopy content over the next 5 years. <br />The library is staffed by one full-time Technical Information Specialist and one student <br />contractor. The student employee is primarily responsible for digitizing legacy hardcopy content. <br /> <br />Website services <br /> <br />Aside from direct personal contact through formal and informal meetings with staff, the <br />GCMRC website is the most comprehensive and visible interface with our constituency. The <br />website is intended to provide multiple types of information at varying degrees of complexity to <br />accommodate the broad spectrum of individuals who make up our constituency. These primarily <br /> <br />are: <br /> <br />1) General information about GCMRC's mission and projects <br />2) Contact information for staff <br />3) Links to other relevant U.S. Geological Survey offices and GCDAMP partners <br />4) Fact sheets, strategic and annual work plans <br />5) Location map <br />6) Calendar of meetings and events <br />7) Employment opportunities <br />8) Notices of requests for proposals (RFPs) <br />9) Protocol evaluation panel reports <br />10) Information on large science initiatives <br />11) Searchable library catalog <br />12) Access to digital content <br /> <br />In addition, the website hosts electronic discussion forums for GCMRC, AMP, and the <br />U.S. Geological Survey LiDAR discussion group and provides a number of interactive maps of <br />the ecosystem. Related to the website is the GCMRC's FTP site that contains over 500 Gbytes of <br />additional miscellaneous data and information. Howev1er, this information is often non-de script <br />(data with little explanation) and difficult to navigate. It is the intent of the Information Office to <br /> <br />GCMRC FY2006 Annual Work Plan (Draft February 15,2005) <br />