Access to the metadata in MARC is available through the online library catalog. While geographic and biologic data are available from the FGDC Clearinghouse, the online library catalog assures users they will find data with other textual materials by searching by geography or topics. Slide Collection To organize the center's slide collection, the systems librarian made a database using commercial applications software. Slides are scanned in a TIF format and pasted into a metadata entry form. Data fields include scientific name, keywords, persons pictured, copyright status, and location.
All fields use a controlled vocabulary to eliminate typographic errors and maintain consistency.
The database is used to locate slides stored at 72 dots per inch. The center is working with the university to make the current 7,638 slides accessible through the Web. Duckdata Duckdata is a bibliographic database about North American waterfowl and their wetland habitats. Miss. Most citations are verified, and data are considered reliable. The publications database contains all publications produced by the center staff since the late 70's.