IOC/IODE Training Course on GF3 Data Formatting System, All-Union Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information World Data Centre B, Oceanography Obninsk, USSR, 14-24 May 1990.
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The IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange, at its Thirteenth Session (New York, USA, 17-24 January 1990), welcomed the offer of the Soviet Union to host the Training course on GF3, and in Annex I1 to Recommendation IODE-XI11 .7 "IODE Strategy for 1990-1995 : Work Plan and Programme for 1990-1991", decided to give a high priority to training on GF3. In response to this decisions, the Training Course on GF3 Data Formatting system was held in Obninsk, Kaluga District, USSR, 14-24 May 1990. The course was organized under the auspices of the National Oceanographic Data centre and was cosponsored by the USSR State Committee for Hydrometeorology and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic commission (IOC). The General Format 3 (GF3) was developed by the IOC/IODE Group of Experts for The structure of the various GF3 records gives uses The GF3 system includes a handling geo-references data. the freedom to include virtually any type of geo-data. .well documented data format and a large library of software utility routines. The purpose of the training course was to train participants in modern oceanographic data management methods, to get them acquainted with GF3 data management system and to help data managers understand the possibilities for the application of the formatting system in order to facilitate their participation in international oceanographic data exchange. The training course was directed by Dr. Y. Sychov, Director of the National Oceanographic data Centre. The staff of the All-Union Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information - World Data Centre (VNIIGMI-WDC) assisted effectively in delivering lectures and in providing practical training, as well as with all types of routine arrangements for the conduct of the Course. Special thanks are due to Dr. N. Mikhailov and Dr. V. Melnikov, Chiefs of Laboratories of VNIIGMI-WDC, whose efforts in arranging the course and making local arrangements convenient for the participants contributed a lot to the success of the course.Pages
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