This package provides a rich interface to USGS's ScienceBase https://www.sciencebase.gov/ - a data cataloging and collaborative data management platform. For further information, see the sbtools manuscript here.
Functions are inluded for searching for data, retrieving, creating, and updating datasets.
Details
Functionality in this package allows all users to query ScienceBase for
data using a variety of metadata types (query_sb_text,
query_sb_doi, query_sb_spatial). Items and associated
information can be requested by item_get including item parents
item_get_parent and children item_list_children.
Data and attached files can be accessed for all available items through provided
functionality (e.g., item_file_download).
Authentication
See the function authenticate_sb to authenticate. You'll be
required to pass in your ScienceBase username and password.
Authenticated users can create, update, and remove items (item_list_children,
item_list_children, item_create, item_update,
item_rm).
Feedback
Report any feedback or bugs at https://github.com/DOI-USGS/sbtools/issues