Who Benefits from Knowing About Your Data?

The information that is collected in this “Science Data Exit Survey” form will help ensure that the value and scientific legacy of your work conducted at the USGS continues well into the future. You are the person with the most knowledge and understanding about how and why the information was collected, who could (and should) use it, and how it may be accessed in the future. Many people within your office and the USGS, as described below, can benefit from documenting the data you created or worked on. Learn more on the Data Management Website.