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Addendum 1.0 to SCAR Report #9 (August 1992)
January 22, 2002

Data-collector costs and data submission for CD-ROM production

Addendum 1.0	Appendix A	Appendix I	Appendix II	Appendix III
Appendix B	Appendix C	Appendix D	Appendix E	Appendix F

Appendix I: Agenda for the SDLS Workshop in Wellington, New Zealand on July 11, 1999.

Introduction
• Objectives of workshop
The Past

•	Why implemented and why useful
•	Structure of SDLS
•	How has it been used
•	Funding

The Present

• Status of SDLS data sets:

•	data in the SDLS
•	data at World Data Center
•	missing data sets
•	handout cruise list to fill out

• Switch to new CD-ROM software: why, how done & status
• SDLS funding
• Display: demonstration of new CD-ROM software
The Future
• Geopolitics: Level of need for SDLS? Enhancements?
• SDLS capabilities: MCS only vs adding other data types
• Data access: Technical issues:

•	Physical locations: More SDLS branches vs few "data centers" vs desktop?
•	CD-ROM: • Display: SEGY files vs raster images • Stamping: "Standard issue" vs "print on demand"
•	Web: • Display: Raster images vs Adobe Acrobat PDF files • Access to SEGY data: passwords to whom?
•	Other: Items arising

Outstanding Issues and Questions

•	Data input to SDLS: How to expedite? Incentives? Penalties?
•	Streamlining SDLS: Updated technology, revised procedures, etc.
•	Funding: Level of contributions and accountability
•	Other: Input from community

Agreements and Workshop Statement
Workshop Summary