MagIC Data Repository Overview - 2023

Explore an in-depth overview of the Magnetics Information Consortium (MagIC) data repository in this 34-minute conference talk presented at the 2023 MagIC Workshop. Gain insights into MagIC's evolution since 2002, its role as a sample-based measurements database, and its commitment to storing standardized diverse datasets. Learn about the repository's versioned open archive for published rock and paleomagnetic data, its open-source nature, and the FIESTA API powering its functionality. Discover the ongoing collaborations between OSU, UCSD, UC Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota. Delve into topics such as improving data management efficiency, enhancing FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles, and scaling the repository for increased data and persistent archiving. Understand the workflow, data model, uploading process, private workspace features, and the use of geocodes. Explore the repository's efforts in making magnetic results more accessible, interoperable, and reusable for the scientific community.