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1 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen Geofacets Seminar & Interactive Workshop UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN Sandra Merten Geofacets Product Manager University of Bergen, 22 March 2017

2 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 2 Agenda Seminar How can Geofacets enhance your research workflow? Introduction Live Demonstration Finding and evaluating information and data in Geofacets, such as maps, cross-sections, outcrop photos, tables and associated article information Downloading maps from Geofacets and simply dragging and dropping into Google Earth and ArcGIS for quick geospatial insights and analysis Downloading figures and associated citation information from Geofacets Downloading table data from Geofacets for analysis and interpretation in Excel Creating your own maps, figures and tables based on insights gained from Geofacets and your own research Q&A Interactive Workshop Try Geofacets yourself, ask questions and find out how your research projects can benefit from Geofacets whilst sharing knowledge and experiences

3 Introduction to Geofacets Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen

4 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 4 Introduction Why Geofacets? The world is the geologist s great puzzle-box; he stands before it like the child to whom the separate pieces of his puzzle remain a mystery till he detects their relation and sees where they fit, and then his fragments grow at once into a connected picture beneath his hand. Louis Agassiz Any Geoscience research project begins with lots of questions: What is the geochemical signature of these rocks? How and when did the basin form? What are the main tectonic structures in this specific area? What was the depositional environment for these sediments? What evidence exists for climate change based on glacier melting? What is the groundwater recharge rate for this aquifer? What is the projected flood risk in this area for the next 100 years? Geoscience research is a multi-step process involving disparate resources, including gathering information and data, which are often buried, unorganized, and unformatted up to 80% of time spent searching and formatting

There is a wealth of information and data buried in

5 TECTONOPHYSICS Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 5 Introduction Why Geofacets? There is a wealth of information and data buried in scientific publications Stratigraphic Columns Tables Graphs Maps Photos Seismic Profiles

6 TECTONOPHYSICS Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 6 Introduction Why Geofacets? Some of the pain points we hear from geoscientists include: I don t know what I don t know, and how Stratigraphic do I find Columns out what I don t know? Tables Searching through the literature is arduous Graphs Maps Formatting of geoscience data to make it useful is timeconsuming Photos Seismic Profiles I am not sure the information I have is trust-worthy. I spend too much time searching and not enough time analyzing. I feel like I have only have a piece of the full picture of the subsurface I need to go to many sources to find what I need.

7 TECTONOPHYSICS Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 7 Introduction Why Geofacets? Stratigraphic Columns Tables Graphs Maps Photos Seismic Profiles

tables sourced from significant scientific publications New

8 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 8 Essential Knowledge Worldwide and regional geoscience maps, figures and tables sourced from significant scientific publications New content is constantly added New publisher partnerships being actively pursued

9 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 9 Essential Knowledge SECTIONS/PROFILES 60,000+ MAPS 650,000+ (480,000+ georeferenced) 1.5 MILLION+ MAPS, FIGURES AND TABLES TABLES 225,000+ (65,000+ added since July 2016) STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMNS/WELLS/CORES 80,000+ PLOTS/GRAPHS 425,000+ OTHER FIGURES 100,000+ PHOTOS 135,000+ GEOFACETS ADDS 7,500+ MAPS, FIGURES AND TABLES PER MONTH

Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 10 Easy Discovery GEOSCIENCE DOMAIN BASED SEARCHES: Spatial search on interactive map Text Search METADATA ENHANCEMENTS: Location (coordinates and

10 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 10 Easy Discovery GEOSCIENCE DOMAIN BASED SEARCHES: Spatial search on interactive map Text Search METADATA ENHANCEMENTS: Location (coordinates and basin/country/region metadata) Content type (what type of content, e.g., map, photo, plot, table) Subject area (Geology, geophysics, etc.) Maps are enhanced with additional metadata and georeferenced (~70% of maps)

11 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 11 Seamless Integration MAPS, TABLES, AND FIGURES ARE DOWNLOADABLE AND CAN* BE INTEGRATED INTO A VARIETY OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE PLATFORMS *Tables and figures can be integrated into GIS platform with further formatting

12 Geofacets for Geoscience Research Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen

13 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 13 Geofacets for Geoscience Research Research Question Get an overview of published information on earthquakes in the North Atlantic Goals Collect data and information on seismic events in the North Atlantic from the published literature Interpret and hypothesize Present results in a thesis, scientific publication and/or at a conference Challenges Need to get up to speed on the geology of the area Lots of information to go through from various sources Formatting of data to make it useful is timeconsuming and quality concerns due transcribing data and manual formatting

14 Geofacets Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 14

15 Open downloaded table in Excel Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 15

16 Combine tables and start to create your own database Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 16

17 Plot data for further analysis Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 17

18 Isolate specific data or add your own data and more Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 18

19 GeoTIFF integration in ArcMap Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 19

20 View and manage associated metadata in ArcCatalog Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 20

21 Table integration into ArcGIS Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 21

22 Table integration into ArcGIS Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 22

23 Table integration into ArcGIS Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 23

24 Export as shapefile Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 24

25 Create your own derivative maps Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 25

26 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 26 Geofacets for Geoscience Research Benefits of using Geofacets Better inform analyses and interpretations to achieve research and publishing goals Save time for searching and formatting content 50% time saving has been indicated by current academic accounts Perform more in-depth analyses and interpretations of published information together with your own research data by utilizing Geofacets exportable formats to Excel, Google Earth, ArcGIS and other GIS software Keep track of citation information via options to export references Geofacets is a really great tool for researchers to find inspiration. Dr. Andreas Müller, ETH Zurich I estimate I saved 50% of my research time using Geofacets. I would not have been able to accomplish as much detailed work as I did without having access to Geofacets. Dr. Richard Ernst, Carleton University (Canada)

27 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen

28 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 28 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Scenario You are the organizer and supervisor of a geology field course for students Goals Field course goals for students: Experience geology in the field Develop field skills (e.g., mapping skills, use of GIS) Hand in a field report that integrates the field observations into the regional geological context Successfully pass the course grades will be based on participation during the trip and the report Field course goals for organizer/supervisor: Successfully train early career geoscientists instill best-practice field work and research principles Get students excited about geology Organize successful course measured by grades and evaluation of the course by the students Challenges Time consuming to prepare field trip itinerary: Find (new) outcrops suitable for goals of field trip Outcrops need to be accessible for a group of ~30 Field locations need to be within a few hours drive Time consuming for other supervisors/assistants to get up to speed on the geology of the area How to ensure that all students are engaged throughout the field trip and actively participate How to ensure that students consider the field trip in the regional geological context of the area

29 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 29 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Field Trip Area

30 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 30

31 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 31

Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 32 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Benefits of using Geofacets Save time preparing the field trip location search and Google Earth integration are

32 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 32 Geofacets for Geoscience Education Benefits of using Geofacets Save time preparing the field trip location search and Google Earth integration are really helpful when evaluating field locations Save time for other staff to get up to speed on the area and prepare for the field trip Easy access to ready-to-use maps and other information for integration into Google Earth can help students to put field trip locations in the regional geological context of the area

33 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen Thank you! Questions?

34 Geofacets Interactive Workshop Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen

35 Geofacets Seminar & Workshop University of Bergen 35 Interactive Geofacets Workshop Aim Try Geofacets yourself, ask questions and find out how your research projects can benefit from Geofacets whilst sharing knowledge and experiences. Example Research Questions Get an overview of published information about earthquakes in the North Atlantic for a thesis project Find good maps and associated information on the main tectonic structures in a specific area in preparation for a field trip Compile an overview of geological features of large igneous province events for several publishing and conference opportunities Find out what evidence of climate change based on glacier melting in the Arctic Region exists in the scientific literature What is the geochemical signature of these rocks? How and when did the basin form?

Geofacets EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Geofacets EDUCATION & RESEARCH EDUCATION & RESEARCH Geofacets In academic institutions, geoscience departments are tasked with producing high-quality research, instilling best practice research principles in students, and preparing