The Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)'s Version 9.7.1 software, just released, now offers:

1. Greater accuracy for the geographic coverage of data sets in the map display.

2. Minimum/maximum altitude/depth in the spatial coverage field.

3. "Platform Logistics" group information as part of the platform ancillary description.

4. Updated Ancillary Description Writer's Guide.

5. An improved Taxonomy associated with finding Data Center names for U.S. Federal Agencies in the docBUILDER tool.

6. An improved Data Center Name "Look-up" page in docBUILDER.

7. A five-level hierarchy for Atmospheric Chemistry and Ecological Dynamics science keywords.

8. Access to platform and instrument descriptions through a blue diamond "icon" display.

9. An enhanced Keyword Interface to support interoperability with ECHO through the Warehouse Inventory Search Tool (WIST) client .

10. An option to View Full-Size image on Multimedia Samples.