Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) I-Frame Portals: A Lightweight Solution to Implement Customized Portals for Earth Science Data Search and Discovery
The Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) ‘i-frame’ portal solution leverages the full capabilities of the Common Metadata Repository (CMR) and GCMD keywords. This implementation is lightweight and requires minimal effort to implement as either a stand-alone portal or an ‘i-frame’ on a provider’s website. An ‘i-frame is an HTML document embedded inside another HTML document on a website. A portal is a virtual subset of the directory with a focused view (based on a specific science discipline) for organizations to maintain and document their metadata. Portals can be customized and configured based on a pre-defined query (e.g. json={"condition":{"project":"ESIP"}}). A demonstration of the portal capabilities will be given and attendees interested in utilizing the portal solution can provide a query so portals can be created on the spot.
Draft Presentation Outline:
- Overview and Purpose of GCMD Portals
- What It Takes To Make a Useful Portal
- Capabilities of the I-Frame Portal Implementation
- How Metadata Providers Can Use the I-Frame Portal
- Demo of How to Create an I-Frame Portal