The Master Archive Collection Inventory (MACI): Facilitating Legacy Data Documentation through Innovative Scientific Engagement and Evolving Technology

The Master Archive Collection Inventory (MACI): Facilitating Legacy Data Documentation through Innovative Scientific Engagement and Evolving Technology The Master Archive Collection Inventory (MACI) project at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is an effort to re-inventory all digital holdings to streamline data set and product titles and update documentation to discovery level ISO 19115-2. Subject Matter Experts (SME) have been identified for each of the holdings and will be responsible for creating and maintaining metadata records. New user-friendly tools are available for the SMEs to easily create and update this documentation. Innovative methods are being used to bring in experts to document legacy data.