Purpose of the Ruisdael data catalog

Within Ruisdael, data are stored and distributed through various national and international platforms, such as the KNMI Data Platform (KDP), the ACTRIS CloudNet Portal, 4TU Research Data, MAQ Observations, and the Integrated Carbon Observation System ICOS-portal. The Ruisdael data catalog provides a central, comprehensive overview of all available datasets. The catalog allows to:

Index and describe datasets produced by the Ruisdael Observatory, independently of where they are stored or published.
Find out where datasets are published/stored, via Property:servedBy.
Identify the point of contact for each dataset, especially for unpublished datasets, via Property:contactPoint.
Describe special measurement campaigns or periods, and the datasets associated with them.

Note: the Ruisdael data catalog is not meant to index software. The latter can be published and accessed via the Ruisdael GitHub page: https://github.com/ruisdael-observatory

How does it work?

The data catalogue is set up as a Wiki, that is, a collaborative editing content management system. By default, everyone can read the Wiki and search the catalog. Registered users with verified accounts can add new datasets, edit pages and access more advanced functions.

Usernames and accounts can be requested via Github issues or by sending an email to Marc Schleiss <M.A.Schleiss@tudelft.nl> or Niels Jansen <N.H.Jansen@tudelft.nl>.

A good data catalog requires commitment and discipline. Each consortium partner/unit/PI is responsible for entering and updating the information about their datasets. If you have any questions or need assistance with entering information or managing a particularly challenging dataset, please don't hesitate to contact the admins.

Useful Resources

The Help:Catalog editing contains information on how to edit and add content to the Wiki.
The Help:Data Catalog Schema describes the categories, properties, forms and templates used by the catalog.
Help:Wiki administration includes information on how to maintain this Wiki (for admins only)
Bugs and other technical issues can be reported to https://github.com/ruisdael-observatory/Ruisdael-Data-Catalog/issues
Suggestions for further development of the catalog can be submitted to github Ruisdael Data Catalog project

Ruisdael Datasets

Create Dataset page with Form:Dataset

Search Datasets

See Datasets on Datasets Map

Ruisdael Data Services

Create new DataService page with Form:DataService

Ruisdael Campaigns

Create new Campaign page with Form:Campaign

Ruisdael Partner Organizations

Create new Organization page with Form:Organization

Ruisdael Staff (Person)

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