648 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 
DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM 
AND PUNCH CARD FORMATS 
GEOLOGICAL, GEOPHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DATA 
During FY-62 NODC began its investigation of various possible information and data storage 
and retrieval systems that might prove suitable for adaptation to geological, geophysical and bio- 
logical oceanography material. A system has been proposed and a pilot project begun; it includes 
a potential for location and recall of both digital and non-digital types of material. 
In addition to investigating various storage-retrieval systems, some study of useful supporting 
equipment will be required. 
Concurrently, the NODC is developing proposed digitization schemes and punch cards for 
geological, geophysical, biological, ice and other physical data for presentation to the oceanographic 
community. A few preliminary test cases have been put on punch cards; upon completion of the 
test the results will be circulated to the scientific community for comments and further recommendations. 
Dr. Harris B. Stewart, Jr. has been appointed chairman of the ad hoc NODC Advisory Com- 
mittee on Geophysical and Geological Data; its purpose is to advise and to provide technical guidance 
to NODCin the developing of the marine geophysical and geological storage retrieval problem (s). The 
ad hoc Committee on Geological Data met on 25 June 1962; those in attendance were: 
CHAIRMAN—Dr. Harris B. Stewart, Jr. 
MEMBERS: 
Mr. Jack Kofoed—U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey 
Mr. James Trumbull—U.S. Geological Survey 
Mr. George Keller—U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office 
Dr. Robert Schmalz—Pennsylvania State University 
Dr. H.G. Goodell—Florida State University 
Dr. Joe S. Creager—University of Washington 
Mr. John Hathaway—USGS Denver, Colorado 
Dr. Woodrow C. Jacobs—National Oceanographic Data Center 
Mr. Harold W. Dubach—National Oceanographic Data Center 
Mr. Robert VY. Ochinero—National Oceanographic Data Center 
Mr. Robert W. Taber—National Oceanographic Data Center 
Dr. Anthony R. Picciolo—National Oceanographic Data Center 
Mr. Franklin D. Derenge—National Oceanographic Data Center 
