Navigation data recovered from 9 track tape (1988-008-FA-LN-001-01)

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• What does this data set describe?
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  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
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  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
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• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
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  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
• How can someone get a copy of the data set?
  1. Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
  2. Who distributes the data?
  3. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
  4. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
  5. How can I download or order the data?
• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How might this data set be cited?
   U.S. Geological Survey, Unpublished material, Navigation data recovered from 9 track tape (1988-008-FA-LN-001-01): U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

   Online Links:

   • https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=1988-008-FA
   • https://cotuit.er.usgs.gov/Data/1988-008-FA/LN/001/01/

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.44
   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.26
   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.16
   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.25
   

3. What does it look like?
4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 19-Jul-1988

   Ending_Date: 26-Jul-1988

   Currentness_Reference:

   ground condition

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: text file
   

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      
   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      
7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • U.S. Geological Survey
2. Who also contributed to the data set?
3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Nancy K. Soderberg

   Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

   Legacy Data Advisor

   384 Woods Hole Rd.

   Woods Hole, MA
   

   USA

   (508) 457-2275 (voice)

   nsoderberg@usgs.gov

   Hours_of_Service: M-F, 8:00-4:00 ET
   

Why was the data set created?

Map and interpret the shallow morphostratigraphy of the delta plain using seismics and cores. This cruise is a continuation (3rd year of the USGS-LGS co-op on barrier island erosion) of the high-resolution seismic reflection profiling on the nearshore and inner shelf west of the Mississippi River delta. Additional survey and data details are available at http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=1988-008-FA.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: 08-Dec-2017 (process 1 of 3)

   This metadata file is based on a system generated metadata file (generated by Compass). The metadata information is sparse. Edits were made to the metadata file to make it error free therefore more readily harvested by downstream system. Edits include a more complete title, modifications to the Identifcation citation section, modifications to the Standard Order Process. Person who carried out this activity:
   

   U.S. Geological Survey

   Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross

   Marine Geologist

   384 Woods Hole Road

   Woods Hole, MA
   

   508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)

   508-457-2310 (FAX)

   vatnipp@usgs.gov

   Date: 20-Jul-2018 (process 2 of 3)

   USGS Thesaurus keywords added to the keyword section. Person who carried out this activity:
   

   U.S. Geological Survey

   Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross

   Marine Geologist

   384 Woods Hole Road

   Woods Hole, MA
   

   508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)

   508-457-2310 (FAX)

   vatnipp@usgs.gov

   Date: 08-Sep-2020 (process 3 of 3)

   Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Person who carried out this activity:
   

   U.S. Geological Survey

   Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross

   Marine Geologist

   384 Woods Hole Road

   Woods Hole, MA
   

   508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)

   508-457-2310 (FAX)

   vatnipp@usgs.gov

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?
   
2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
   
3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
   
4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
   No information available.
5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
   No information available.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests to be acknowledged as originator of these data in future products or derivative research.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   
   Nancy K. Soderberg

   Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

   Legacy Data Advisor

   384 Woods Hole Rd.

   Woods Hole, MA
   

   USA

   (508) 457-2275 (voice)

   nsoderberg@usgs.gov
2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? U.S. Geological Survey Compass Resources
3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The USGS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described or contained herein. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Link to folder containing data files. in format text file
     Network links:	http://cotuit.er.usgs.gov/Data/1988-008-FA/LN/001/01/

   • Cost to order the data: None

   • Special instructions:

     Contact U.S. Geological Survey.

   • How long will it take to get the data?

     Vary

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 16-Nov-2021

Metadata author:

Nancy K. Soderberg

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Legacy Data Advisor

384 Woods Hole Rd.

Woods Hole, MA

USA

(508) 457-2275 (voice)

whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov

Contact_Instructions:

The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the metadata contact is no longer with the USGS or the email is otherwise invalid.

Metadata standard:

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)