| Title | The US Polar Rock Repository; a tool for Antarctic Peninsula research |
| Author | Grunow, A.; Codispoti, J.; Elliot, D. |
| Author Affil | Grunow, A., Ohio State University, Byrd Polar Research Center, Columbus, OH |
| Source | Proceedings - Geoscience Information Society, Vol.39, p.95-98, ; 43rd meeting of the Geoscience Information Society, symposium on Libraries in transformation; exploring topics of changing practices and new technologies, Houston, TX, Oct. 5-9, 2008, edited by L. Johnston. Publisher: Geoscience Information Society, [location varies], United States. ISSN: 0072- 1409 |
| Publication Date | 2008 |
| Notes | In English GeoRef Acc. No: 297067. CRREL Acc. No: 64002157 |
| Index Terms | computer applications; rocks; Antarctica--Antarctic Peninsula; Arctic region; Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctica; cores; data bases; data management; data processing; dredged samples; information management; samples; United States Polar Rock Repository |
| Abstract | The United States Polar Rock Repository houses terrestrial rock samples, unconsolidated material, dredges and terrestrial cores primarily from Antarctica and the Arctic and makes them available for research, museum and educational use. More than 500 samples are available from the Antarctic Peninsula. All rock samples are relabeled with a USPRR number, weighed, photographed and measured for magnetic susceptibility. Information about the samples is available in the online database and sample requests can be made online by using the 'sample bag' feature. Metadata associated with the samples include geographical location, rock description, sample age, location maps, logistics used, rock surface observations, location features, and structural measurements. |
| Publication Type | conference paper or compendium article |
| Record ID | 87481 |