Files
On the NCAR CGD system: /home/kleypas/JGOFS
Most of the work that I've done is stored under this main directory
Also on the NCAR system, the JGOFS data files are stored under /fs/cgd/data0/kleypas/JGOFS
Data for each project (that has submitted data) are kept in a subdirectory under the lead PI's name.
I can tar these files and send them to you, if you'd like.
Web Pages
Web pages are located on the usjgofs server, with the main page at: http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/syn-mod.htm
You may have to ask Cyndy Chandler to set up a personal account for you to access these pages.
I try to post nearly everything on the SMP web site – projects, documents, workshop information and reports, calendar of events, SMP seasonal newsletter, investigator contact information, preprints, data, metadata, etc. etc.
The developmental web pages are in my NCAR/CGD directory under /home/kleypas/JGOFS/WEB. I develop and edit the files here, then transfer them to the USJGOFS site (I use ftp – but since you're a WHOI-ite, you may be able to do this more simply – check with Cyndy). Alternatively, you could download a page from the official site, edit it on your own computer, and then transfer it.
A lot of what remains on the SMP web pages is simply updating. This will become obvious as you browse through the pages. For example, each project has its own page (e.g. http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/smppi/gruber2.html), which periodically needs updating by listing papers, data, links, etc. produced as part of the project. There is also a calendar,
There are a few web pages that continue to need quite a bit of maintenance.
1. SMP Newsletter. http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/smp_newsletter.html
This is updated and put out on the first day of each season (spring, summer, ...).
It takes a bit of work tracking down all of the
information resources - particularly the list of publications.
2. SMP Preprint Server. http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/preprints.html
I now have a form whereby PIs can submit their reprint information via a web interface. This sends the information to an email to me, which I save the email to a Mail folder (e.g. smp_preprint). I have written a little program which reads the entire folder, parses out the information, and converts it to two html files: smp_preprints.html and smp_abstracts.html. This makes the job a LOT easier - let me know if /when you need it and I'll send it to you. I', not sure it will work the same way with your mail folder, but it's worth a try.
The toughest part with all this is staying current
- e.g., authors don't send updates when submitted or in press papers
are actually published.
3. SMP Updates. http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/updates.html
This includes posting reports and updating a
calendar of events.
4. SMP Data. (see below)
Data
Cyndy and I have worked out a system for getting data from PI's, quality control and preparation, and submission to the Live Access Server.
ALL DATA are to be documented and linked via the
SMP data website http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/syndata.htm
The existing table there should serve as a guide. Note that the data
sets come in all shapes and sizes: gridded vs non-gridded; programming
code; satellite data; tables of data; etc. etc.
LAS DATA. The only kind of data that the LAS can handle are either gridded or profile data. I prepare these types of data before passing them on to Cyndy. If they are gridded, I convert the data to NetCDF (separate instructions) using a MATLAB routine set up to do the conversion suitable for the LAS. If they are profile data (very few, if any of these data sets left so far), I convert the data to JGOFS format (separate instructions).
Here is how Cyndy and I divide up the labor:
1. I pursue (hound) the PIs for data – I keep an inventory of data
due/submitted/posted at http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/data_inventory.html
2. The PIs usually communicate with me (rather than with Cyndy) about what to submit, how much data to submit (particularly for large model output), and in what format. Note that the PI also needs to submit metadata for the data set. Examples of this are available at http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/syndata.html. I use a standard form for this, and Cyndy has set up a convention for properly citing these data sets.
3. Once we decide on the dataset characteristics, the PI sends the data to me, and I:
4. NOTE that very precise things need to be included in the NetCDF files. You must include the following global variables (example values are given):
Conventions: "COARDS +
GDT"
file_name: "cdm_0997-0800.nc"
title: "Global Ocean CDM 09/97-08/00"
authors: "Dave Siegel"
date: "16-OCT-2001"
5. You must also run each NetCDF file through
several Ferret checks before passing them on to Cyndy:
these checks are posted at http://usjgofs.whoi.edu/mzweb/las_guidelines.html
6. Once everything checks out, I pass the data on to Cyndy. In the past, I have put NetCDF data sets in a DODS directory here at NCAR, and Cyndy links to these through the LAS system. The DODS directory is in: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/dods/nph-dods/oce/JGOFS/
However, it is best if we eventually transfer these files to the WHOI system, as we would like to archive all of the data sets, and having them in one place should make that task easier.
Information and data for most files are in the directory /fs/cgd/data0/kleypas/JGOFS with each directory representing data from a particular investigator. The directory PROGRAMS has a few example programs, but most of the programs I used are kept with each data set.
Once you start getting into this, call me and we can discuss
transferring files, etc.
kleypas@ucar.edu
303 497-8111