Newsletter Archive
The DMS Newsletter is a quarterly online publication that focuses on the data and services available through the Data Management Center in Seattle. Each newsletter highlights new and existing data access tools, data types, projects and features of the IRIS Data Management System.
The following issues are on-line:
2009
Volume 11, Number 3 - Fall 2009
- Feature Article - 3D Broadband Seismic Array at LSBB
- Program Spotlight - Requesting Data from the DMC
- Web Update - Data Access Chart
- Education - Teachable Moments
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Richard Karstens - Software Engineer
- New Data
Volume 11, Number 2 - Summer 2009
- Feature Article - Server Hardware Transitions at IRIS DMC
- Application Spotlight - RESP - Channel Response Tool
- Project Focus - SPADE 1.1
- What's New - Uptime Report Tool
- Software - evalresp v3.3.0
- Software - SAC v101.3
- Data Access - Six New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Sue Schoch - Twenty years at IRIS
- New Data
Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 2009
- Feature Article - Quality Control at the DMC
- Project Focus - IRIS DMC Waveform Workflow
- Software and the Web - rdseed 4.8 release
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks - Mt. Redoubt
- Staff Highlight - Nichole King - Software Engineer
- New Data
2008
Volume 10, Number 3 - September 2008
- Feature Article - PQLX
- Project Focus - SAC Release
- Software and the Web - VASE 2.8
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Juan Rodriguez - Junior Software Engineer
- New Data
Volume 10, Number 2 - June 2008
- Feature Article - IRIS Website Launched
- Project Focus - Web Utilities
- Software and the Web - IRIS Software
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - New Staff Directory
- New Data
Volume 10, Number 1 - March 2008
- Feature Article - IRIS Website Redesign
- Project Focus - JWEED 3.1 Released
- Software and the Web - EarthScope Portal
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Joanna Muench - Software Engineer
- New Data
2007
Volume 9, Number 4 - December 2007
- Feature Article - IRIS Metadata Workshop in Malaysia
- Project Focus - JWEED 3.0
- Software and the Web - DHI Clients
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Chad Trabant - USArray Lead Data Control Analyst
- New Data
Volume 9, Number 3 - September 2007
- Feature Article - Coordinate Acquisition Tool (CAT)
- Project Focus - IRIS Request Methods and Data Repositories
- Software and the Web - Mapping Tools
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Un Joe - Data Control Technician
- New Data
Volume 9, Number 2 - June 2007
- Feature Article - IRIS Earthquake Browser
- Project Focus - IRIS DMC Offsite Backup and Restore Facility
- Software and the Web - VASE Software Release (Version 2.7)
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Gale Eschete - Office Manager
- New Data
Volume 9, Number 1 - March 2007
- Feature Article - Searchable Product Archive and Discovery Engine Now Available
- Project Focus - IRIS Software Tutorials (Quack, JWEED and VASE)
- Software and the Web - SAC Software Release (Version 101.0)
- Data Access - New Seismic Networks
- Staff Highlight - Matthew Canfield - Data Control Technician
- New Data
2006
Volume 8, Number 4 - December 2006
- Feature Article - GeoWS Client Project Results
- Project Focus - Virtual Networks at the IRIS DMC
- Software and the Web - Quack Report Maker; FetchResp
- Data Access - IRIS Data Access Tools
- Staff Highlight - Gillian Sharer - USArray Data Control Analyst
- New Data
Volume 8, Number 3 - September 2006
- Feature Article - New Web Interfaces: the MetaData Aggregator (MDA) and Google Map Service
- Project Focus - GeoWS: A Partnership for Interoperable Data Exchange
- Software and the Web - Jrdseed: rdseed Ported to Java
- Data Access - Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO) Seismic Data
- Staff Highlight - MaryAnn Wood - Data Control Technician
- New Data
Volume 8, Number 2 - June 2006
- Feature Article - Portable Data Collection Centers (PDCC)
- Project Focus - PBO and SAFOD data at the DMC
- Software and the Web - VASE and JWEED
- Data Access - Accessing EarthScope Data
- Staff Highlight - Thani Rojanaparpai - Data Control Technician
- New Data
Volume 8, Number 1 - March 2006
- Feature Article - Exploring IRIS Data and Data Quality with QUACK
- Project Focus - Searchable Product Archive and Distribution Engine (SPADE)
- Software and the Web - SEED Reference Manual available on the Web
- Data Access - Supergravimeter data now archiving at IRIS
- Staff Highlight - Anh Ngo - Operations Programmer
- New Data
2005
Volume 7, Number 4 - December 2005
- Feature Article - IRIS Mailing Lists
- Project Focus - SAC DHI
- Software and the Web - VASE Software Released
- Data Access - Isilon Storage Cluster
- Staff Highlight - Chris Loos, Information Technology Coordinator
- New Data
Volume 7, Number 3 - September 2005
- Feature Article - Monitoring Cape Girardeau (MO) Bridge
- Project Focus - USArray at the IRIS DMC
- Project Focus - Plate Boundary Observatory
- Software and the Web - SOSA Software Released
- Data Access - PBO, SAFOD, Alaska Broadband Regional Network
- Staff Highlight - Rob Casey, Director of Software Engineering
- New Data
Volume 7, Number 2 - June 2005
- Feature Article - SeismoArchives
- Project Focus - Web Services at the IRIS DMC
- Software and the Web - JEvalResp and JPlotResp Released
- Data Access - Malaysian National Seismic Network
- Staff Highlight - Mary Templeton, USArray Data Analyst
- New Data
Volume 7, Number 1 - March 2005
- Feature Article - SAC Availability for the IRIS Community
- Project Focus - UPDS
- Software and the Web - SOSA Released
- Staff Highlight - Peggy Johnson, USArray Data Analyst; Tim Knight, Webmaster
- New Data
2004
Volume 6, Number 3 - December 2004
- Feature Article - Seamless Access to Distributed Data Centers
- Project Focus - GSN Station Noise Computation
- Software and the Web - VASE
- Data Access - Virtual networks becoming a reality at the DMC
- Staff Highlight - Mari Francissen - Executive Assistant
- New Data
Volume 6, Number 2 - June 2004
- Feature Article - Virtual Networks
- Project Focus - USArray update
- Software and the Web - Where is that page......
- Data Access - JWEED
- Staff Highlight - Joanna Muench - Software Engineer (SCEC project)
- New Data
Volume 6, Number 1 - January 2004
- Feature Article - Preparing for USArray - Hardware
- Project Focus - FISSURES-MATLAB™ Interface - Update
- Software and the Web - Portable Data Collection Centers is Well-Received
- Data Access - New Record section Plotting Page - Update
- Staff Highlight - Chad Trabant - USArray Lead Data Control Analyst
- New Data
2003
Volume 5, Number 4 - October 2003
- Feature Article - Managing Seismological Metadata - PDCC 3.0 workshop
- Project Focus - FISSURES-MATLAB™ Interface
- Software and the Web - NetDC Web Tool
- Data Access - New Record section Plotting Page
- Staff Highlight - Lonny Jones - USArray SysAdmin
Volume 5, Number 3 - July 2003
- Feature Article - Beyond SAC2000?
- Project Focus - New WILBER II Plots
- Software and the Web - VASE update
- DMS Node Focus - GSN Noise Study
- Data Access - Checking on Data Problems and Re-archiving Status
Volume 5, Number 2 - April 2003
- Feature Article - The Possible Impact of the USArray Project on the DMC
- Project Focus - QUACK - Quality Analysis Control Kit
- Data Access - The State of SPYDER®
- Software and the Web - appareNet software
- DMS Node Focus - News from ASL
- Staff Highlight - The Software Group
Volume 5, Number 1 - January 2003
- Feature Article - Listservers to Serve You
- Project Focus - Station Log Application
- Data Access - Visualization and Seismogram Extraction tool (VASE)
- Software and the Web - New IRIS Web Site
- DMS Node Focus - News from IDA
- Staff Highlight - The Engine Room
2002
Volume 4, Number 3 - September 2002
- Feature Article - Crediting Network Operators and Data Centers
- Special Report - IDA MK 7 Data Logger Problem
- Project Focus - IRIS DMS Participation in the SCEC ITR Project
- Data Access - JEvalResp and JPlotResp versions 1.0 Released
- Software and the Web - DMC Purchases Powerful Software Installer Tool - InstallAnywhere
- DMS Node Focus - ASL Data Collection Center News
- Staff Highlight - Tim Ahern: DMS Program Manager
Volume 4, Number 2 - June 2002
- Feature Article - Merging Quality Controlled Data with Raw Data from Real Time Data Streams at the DMC
- Project Focus - New Seismic Monitor
- Data Access - Using Antelope to Manage Data
- Software and the Web - Software and Manual Updates
- DMS Node Focus - National Data Center - Kazakhstan
- Staff Highlight - Leanne Rubin:Office Manager
Volume 4, Number 1 - March 2002
- Feature Article - Improved Support for miniSEED Data
- Project Focus - Software Information List Server
- Data Access - Deep Seismic Sounding (DSS) profiles
- Software and the Web - Two New Web Updates (Data Access Tutorial and Search utility)
- DMS Node Focus - Changes at the DMC
- Staff Highlight - New Software Engineers - Russ Welti and Linus Kamb
2001
Volume 3, Number 4 - December 2001
- Feature Article - BOOT Camp: Object oriented programing within the FISSURES framework
- Project Focus - A review of the IRIS DMC web search engine
- Data Access - Ew2mseed: Getting Earthworm data to data centers
- Software and the Web - New SeismiQuery event search feature
- DMS Node Focus - More changes at ASL
- Staff Highlight - New Software Engineer: Bruce Weertman
Volume 3, Number 3 - September 2001
- Feature Article - Organization of Data Holdings at the IRIS DMC
- Project Focus - BUD: An On-line Buffer of Real Time Data RELEASED
- Data Access - DHI - Data Handling Interface for FISSURES
- Software and the Web - New FARM status
- DMS Node Focus - Node highlights and upgrades
- Staff Highlight - Chris Laughbon: Senior Software Engineer
Volume 3, Number 2 - June 2001
- Feature Article - IRIS DMC Data Transcription: The Process of Implementing New Technologies
- Project Focus and Data Access - BUD: An On-line Buffer of Real Time Data
- Software and the Web - WILBER II: ready for prime-time
- DMS Node Focus - ASL finds a new home
- Staff Highlight - Rob Casey: Software Engineer
Volume 3, Number 1 - March 2001
- Feature Article -Upgrade of the DMS Mass Storage System
- Project Focus - WILBER II: An upgrade to the popular data browsing and request tool
- Data Access - Data Handling Infrastructure at the IRIS DMC
- Software and the Web - New SYNC tools
- DMS Node Focus - University of South Carolina
- Staff Highlight - Deborah Barnes: Information Services
- Special Feature - The Music of Earthquakes
2000
Volume 2, Number 4 - December 2000
- Feature Article - Automated Data Handling
- Project Focus - Data Transfer to the DMC
- Data Access - Real Time Data Access
- Software and the Web - Antelope Software: University Edition
- DMS Node Focus - Harvard University
- Staff Highlight - Sue Schoch: Senior Software Engineer
Volume 2, Number 3 - September 2000
- Feature Article - Crop Rotation in the FARM: up-coming changes to the FARM format
- Project Focus - SPYDER®: near-real-time data
- Data Access - WILBER: web GUI for SPYDER® and FARM data requests
- Software and the Web - seed2sync: a Sync file creation utility
- DMS Node Focus - University of Washington
- Staff Highlight - Sandy Stromme: Software Engineer
Volume 2, Number 2 - June 2000
- Feature Article - Data Flow Through the DMC
- Project Focus - COMBINE: a DCC data synchronization tool
- Data Access - Fresh BREQ_FAST: A new web-based option for generating BREQ_FAST requests
- Software and the Web - Seismic Processing Capabilities/Tape Copy Facilities : Resources that the DMC can send to the user
- DMS Node Focus - Data Management Center, Seattle
- Staff Highlight - Rick Benson: Director of Operations
Volume 2, Number 1 - March 2000
- Feature Article - Servicing Requests: A view from the engine room
- Project Focus - Portable Data Collection Center (PDCC)
- Data Access - SeismiQuery: a web-based database interface
- Software and the Web - Gap/Overlap Analysis Tool (GOAT)
- DMS Node Focus - IRIS/IDA Data Collection Center
- Staff Highlight - Anh Ngo: Senior Data Control Technician
1999
Volume 1, Number 1 - November 1999
- Feature Article - Location Identifiers
- Project Focus - Networked Data Centers (NetDC)
- Data Access - Data Access Tutorial
- Software and the Web - New Mapping Tool in SeismiQuery
- DMS Node Focus - IRIS/USGS Data Collection Center
- Staff Highlight - Mary Edmunds: Data Technician
