Roger G. Barry Resource Office for Cryospheric Studies

A sketch of Muir Glacier from Harry Fielding Reid's 1890 expedition notebook, held in the Analog Archives at NSIDC.

The Roger G. Barry Resource Office for Cryospheric Studies (ROCS) at NSIDC is an information resource for people studying Earth's frozen regions, the history of science, or past climate related to the cryosphere. ROCS is located at NSIDC's offices in Boulder, Colorado, USA, and is open to the public.

ROCS offers an Information Center and the Analog Archives. The ROCS Information Center serves as a resource for information related to Earth's frozen regions, providing research materials and reference services for researchers at NSIDC, at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the general public. The ROCS Analog Archives holds collections of unique, historical scientific materials. These collections may be of interest to researchers and others studying the history of science, or seeking pre-digital climate data.

For more information on holdings and services, see Roger G. Barry Resource Office for Cryospheric Studies at NSIDC, or e-mail the Information Center and Analog Archives for assistance from a librarian or archvist.