Henshaw, D.L. , M. Stubbs and B.J. Benson, K. Baker, D. Blodgett and J.H. Porter. 1998. Climate database project: a strategy for improving information access across research sites. Pages 123-127 in W.S. Michener, J.H. Porter and S. Stafford. Data and Information Management in the Ecological Sciences: A Resource Guide. LTER Network Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico . Keywords=climate, databases, information End_keywords Abstract=To facilitate intersite research among the network of Long-Term Ecological Research sites, information managers are exploring strategies for linking individual site information systems. A prototype to provide climatic summaries dynamically has been developed and serves as one model for improving access to data across sites. Individual sites maintain local climate data in local information systems while a centralized site continually updates and provides access to all sites' data through a common database. Common distribution report formats have been established to meet specific needs of climate data users. End_abstract Notes= submitted by jhp7e@virginia.edu, Fri Jun 11 11:41:28 EDT 1999 End_notes