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The Soil Survey Division and ITC have begun work on the analysis and design of an information system for delivering and distributing official soil survey data. Currently this is thought of as the soil data warehouse. The following are information for the delivery of soil data.
- Briefing Note on Delivering Soil Data
- Soil Data Delivery and Distribution - Draft Requirements Statement Approved 10/30/2001
- Soil Data Delivery and Distribution - Outline Physical Design Approved 12/18/2001
- Soil Data Delivery and Distribution - Total Requirements Statement, Interim Report June 18, 2002
- Soil Data Warehouse - New SSURGO Business Process, April 15, 2003
These are periodic bulletins to inform you about developments in the NASIS project.
- NASIS Project Status, Summer 2001 Posted 8/17/01
- Delivering Soil Data Posted 8/17/01
- NASIS Interface Design Issues Posted 8/17/00
- NASIS Project Status, Summer 2000 Posted 6/22/00
These are the same help pages used when you request Help in NASIS, now available through your Web browser. They contain extensive instructions and tips on the use of NASIS.
Contents of Online Help
Revised 11/09/05
The tutorial chapters from the Getting Started manual are available in PDF format for viewing online. They provide step by step instructions for performing typical actions in NASIS. You will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 if you do not have it already.
NASIS 5.0 Getting Started Manual
Revised 07/01/05
Metadata are the definitions of the database structures for NASIS and its related databases. This includes the structure of each table, data element definitions, lists of codes, and relationship information. These files are in PDF format.
Directory of Metadata Listings
Revised 11/07/07
These PDF files contain the user manuals for the Web-accessible Soil Survey Schedule data entry and reporting system, and for the Soil Survey Schedule management features in NASIS.
Soil Survey Schedule Web User Guide
Revised 08/07/03
Soil Survey Schedule NASIS User Guide
Revised 08/07/03
(Note: This document is outdated but still usable. It contains screen images from NASIS version 4, but the text is accurate.)
These PDF files provide additional in-depth information about selected NASIS features.
Calculations/Validations, Interpretations & Reports Script Writing (version 5.2)
Revised 07/01/05
System administrators will find it handy to have access to a complete set of Informix manuals. These are available from the Informix web site.
Access Informix Manuals On Line