We hope the new NASIS web site design makes it easier for you to find information. We have tried to eliminate obsolete or redundant documents and organize things more logically.
Along the left side of the page are links that take you to the major headings of the web site. The contents of the major headings are:
The home page has a list of "What's New" to highlight important bulletins and new information on the web site. The same information will be found under the major headings listed along the left margin.
A general overview of NASIS, how it looks and how it differs from earlier methods of managing soils information.
Files available for downloading, including NASIS updates and MS Access templates.
The current status of NASIS products, including release notes, news and tips for NASIS users and system administrators. Notice that much of the information that used to be in this area is now in the NASIS Online Help system, so we do not have that kind of information repeated. You can look at Online Help either in NASIS or in the Documents area.
We welcome comments, requests and suggestions from NASIS users. You can send us comments or browse the database of comments sent by others, along with the responses provided by the NASIS development team.
The NASIS online reference library contains a number of documents in PDF format that you may view or download. Each major section may be bookmarked separately:
/documents/help The Online Help files. /documents/tutorial The tutorial chapters of the Getting Started Manual. /documents/metadata Complete database definitions (metadata).
This section gives you a look at some of the plans and designs for future NASIS releases. These are here mainly so you can give us your reactions and suggestions, so please contribute.
This page presents the latest information from the Soil Business Area Analysis Group (SBAAG), the group that advises the Soil Survey Division on development priorities for NASIS. The SBAAG invites your feedback.
Web sites of groups that are working with us on NASIS development, and other sites on related topics.
A simple-minded search engine that will let you find a key word or phrase in any part of the NASIS web site.
Who are the people on the NASIS development team?