About WDC at Boulder

The World Data Center (WDC) for Glaciology, Boulder is maintained at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The World Data Center System was established as part of the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958). WDCs conduct international data exchanges in accordance with the principles set forth by the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) through the ICSU Panel on World Data Centers.

WDC for Glaciology is affiliated with the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC). Data sets cover the subject areas of glaciers, avalanches, snow cover, polar ice masses, ice cores, sea ice, and fresh water ice. In addition, the WDC includes extensive library holdings.

The World Data Center System is in transition. Please see the ICSU WDC Web page for more information.