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DOCUMENT or TABULAR DATA RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Corresponds to the Beta BC Data Catalogue release that will go to production soon.

For the classic catalogue specific user pages see BCDC Classic Workflow.


Resources

  • See the full list of value options for drop down fields, see the BCDC Schema
  • See all documented changes in the Change Log

To add a resource:

  1. Click the Add Resource button on the toolbar at the record level.
  2. Fill out all the required fields for each resource type as described below.

* indicates required fields

Title*: Is the title of the resource as it will appear on the metadata record.

Resource

  • URL: Is a link to a file or resource stored elsewhere, e.g., a website or FTP site.
    • For resources that are not available unless authorized a link to a webpage or form to instruct consumers how to obtain access, e.g. Request Archaeology Information
  • File: Is when a file is uploaded directly into the Catalogue Data Store.

Type*: Is the resource type that defines the available fields for a resource.

  • Select Document/Tabular Data

  • Changes:

    • Database Value: ‘Dataset’ has changed to ‘document’

Resource Description: Is a detailed description of the resource.

Supplemental Information: Any additional relevant information about the resource can be included here.

Resource Update Cycle*: Describes how often the resource is updated.

  • Changes:
    • NEW Values “Nightly” (nightly); “Unknown” (unknown)

Temporal Extent

  • If your dataset is temporal in nature, you may provide the relevant dates in this area
    • Beginning Date is the start date for the period the data is captured for.
    • End Date is the end date for the period the data is captured for.

Resource Storage Format*: Describes the file extension for the resource.

  • Changes:
    • NEW Values “geopackage” (gpkg); “multiple” (multiple)

Resource Storage Location*: Is the location where the resource is stored.

For files that have been uploaded using the Upload File above, choose Catalogue Data Store.

  • Changes:
    • Database value all database entries are now lower case. e.g., BC Data Catalogue has changed to bc data catalogue

JSON Table Schema

  • Changes: NEW

Resource Type*: Is the type of resource: Data, Reports or Abstraction.

Resource Access Method*: Describes how the end-user can access the data.

  • Changes:
    • NEW Value “Other” (other)

Click Save when done

  • Additional resources can be added by repeating the process above or adding other resource types.

OTHER RESOURCES TYPES