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title: Foreign Data Library
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date: 1951-01-01
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abstract: The Foreign Data Library consists of meteorological data from nations other than the United States. The data are on original observational forms, in publications, atlases, ships' logs, periodicals, charts, etc. Split almost evenly between paper and microfilm, , this data is collectively referred to as the Foreign Data Library. Types of data includes summaries, observations, overviews, and summaries of global climate. The vast majority of the records fall between the late 19th century and late 20th century. Details about many items in this collection are tracked by the NOAA Central Library in its catalog. Users are encouraged to check library resources for more information about the collection. A subset of this collection has been digitized by the archive. The Archive contains digital photographs of foreign paper meteorological records from the 2000+ cubic foot collection of physical records. The images contain in-situ observations from all areas of the globe other than the United States. The primary focus at time of collection was temperature and precipitation information; many records also included pressure, cloud properties, dewpoint, wind, and sunshine. African observations were the initial geographic area of concentration in the imaging effort but have grown to include other continents and regions. The collection consists of weather observations that were taken almost exclusively between 1885 and 1980. The records are in various native languages.
purpose: Inclusion of foreign data enables a complete global understanding of the earth climate system.
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keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Boundary Layer Temperature
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Atmospheric Temperature Indices > Cooling Degree Days
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Atmospheric Temperature Indices > Heating Degree Days
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Atmospheric Temperature Indices > Growing Degree Days
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Dew Point Temperature
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature
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keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Rain Storms
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keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain
keyword: Earth Science > Solid Earth > Tectonics > Earthquakes > Seismic Profile
keyword: Earth Science > Agriculture > Soils > Soil Temperature
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Sunshine
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude
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keyword: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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otherConstraints: Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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otherConstraints: Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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title: NOAA Central Library Foreign Climate Data
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fees: In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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description: Basic inventory of the Foreign Data Library physical records with the imaged records highlighted.
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statement: Over the decades, countries throughout the world have submitted climate-related summaries and data to the global World Data Centers. These publications and records were stored by the archive and catalogued for archive discovery as well as for inclusion in the NOAA Central Library catalog. In the early 2010s, NCEI embarked on an effort to digitized some of these records as well.
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description: NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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DateTime: 2015-04-22T00:00:00
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maintenanceNote: Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
