Submitting a Dataset to the SOS Catalog

If you decide to submit a dataset for consideration to be part of the SOS catalog, we will need all the content pieces and the playlist.sos file, along with a written description of the dataset, a list of notable features, and the credits for the dataset. All of this documentation is used to create an entry in the SOS Dataset Catalog. The written description should be a simple overview of the dataset that highlights the source of the data, whether it is modeled or measured, what it shows, and why it’s important. It should be a non-technical description that is easily understood. The “Notable Features” is a bulleted summary of the highlights from the description that presenters can use when showing the dataset to viewers. The credits are listed after the description and should include:

• Dataset Source
• Dataset Developer
• Dataset Visualization Developer
• Contact (optional)

These can be the same for each listing, or all different and can include links to the original sources. For examples, visit the SOS Dataset Catalog.

To submit your dataset to the catalog, email sos.support@noaa.gov.