Open Collections

Expanding Geospatial Discovery for Canadian Data

Access (Conference) (2021 : Online)

With the rapid proliferation of research data, it is vital to create innovative tools for data discovery and access. A Canadian national discovery platform that aggregates metadata from over 80 repositories is addressing this need by making research data discoverable via complementary map-based and text-based search interfaces. Powered by open-source software, the map search interface provides access to dataset records with geospatial information using an interactive map. Data is discoverable based on its location, and individual geospatial files are previewed as visual overlays. Geospatial files can be downloaded or exported in various formats, and ISO 19139 metadata is made available for each record. A project that aims to enhance the discovery platform’s search capabilities by integrating the map-based and text-based search interfaces in an overhaul of the service has recently begun. This work is being supported by a working group of experts from across Canada in an effort to create a service that meets the needs of researchers working with Canadian data. For any research that relates to a geospatial location, this evolving tool provides a new and useful form of discovery. In this presentation, we will share an update on the existing map search tool and plans for discovery interface redesign.

Presentation

eng

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0402650

Library, UBC; Non UBC

Faculty; Other

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