GeoStrat Desktop Beta 1.0

Welcome to the GeoStrat Digital Information System (GeoStratSys or GeoStrat). We are pleased to announce the release of our beta 1.0 version of the GeoStrat Desktop - our gateway to data management and discovery. GeoStrat is supported by the Earth Sciences Division of the National Science Foundation.

GeoStrat is being designed to provide a working environment for field-based geologic data and subsequent laboratory analyses as well as data assessment, compilation and modeling conducted in the office. With an initial focus on sedimentary geologic and biostratigraphic data, it will be expanded to handle structural, metamorphic and igneous geology as a natural outgrowth of its focus on field-based data. We are pleased to offer a beta version of the GeoStrat Desktop that we think will mark a new approach to data entry, management and use for the Earth sciences. The Desktop will provide a secure private working space, access to public data, imbedded GIS capabilities, and visualization and analytical tools. It may be used by individuals, collaborative projects, and organizations in support of research, publication, and public outreach. Many of these capabilities will emerge over the next year but with the release of the Desktop beta 1.0, we provide a first view of the GeoStrat working environment (see the "Beta Downloads" page to download the GeoStrat Desktop application and associated documents). We encourage you to download and test run the application, and urge you to provide us feedback regarding bugs and capabilities and provide us with suggestions for improvement and additions. In the near future, we will be offering a free webinar so please check back to see when that is scheduled. Thanks and enjoy!