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{column:width=70}On March 1, 2012, OCUL launched its newest service, [Scholars GeoPortal|http://geo.scholarsportal.info] . We encourage all Ontario university students, staff and faculty to explore the site and use our online tools to discover the fascinating geospatial data on offer.
h3. Background
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is launching a new geospatial and health informatics storage and data discovery tool that, along with the social science data delivery system [<odesi>|http://odesi.ca] , will provide a portal to Ontario researchers to access numeric and spatial datasets. The new project is made possible with support from the Government of Ontario through the OntarioBuys initiative, and will be completed in three years.
The portal system will provide a secure repository for geospatial files and serve as a health informatics cyberinfrastructure that will also include an integrated online mapping tool to improve the accessibility and ease of use of geo-referenced data and geospatial files. Together, the <odesi> and geospatial portal systems will increase accessibility of data and geospatial files to researchers in all disciplines across Ontario's Universities.
For more information, contact Leanne Hindmarch, Data & Geospatial Librarian, Scholars Portal, leanne@scholarsportal.info.
h3. Project Governance
[Project Organizational Chart|Scholars GeoPortal^Project Governance.pdf]
*Project Management Group*
Jenny Marvin, University of Guelph, SPOD Data and GIS Rep (Chair)
Joyce Garnett, University of Western Ontario, OCUL Director Liaison for Data and Maps
Kathy Scardellato, OCUL Executive Director
Alan Darnell, Manager, Scholars Portal
Leanne Hindmarch, Data and Geospatial Librarian, Scholars Portal
Dan Jakubek, Ryerson
Colleen Beard, Brock University
Michelle Edwards, University of Guelph
Liz Hill, University of Western Ontario
*External Advisory Committee*
Costas Armenakis, York University
Joyce Garnett, University of Western Ontario
Mark Haslett, University of Waterloo
Claus Rinner, Ryerson University
Mike Robertson, Ministry of Natural Resources
Chris Sambol, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
Michael Sawada, University of Ottawa (Chair)
John Teskey, University of New Brunswick
Iain Greensmith, ESRI Canada
Terrance Wade, Brock University
Leila Wallenius, Laurentian University
Elsa Wong, Ministry of Finance
Kevin Yam, Ministry of Health
*{_}Ex-officio:_*
Neera Bhatnagar, McMaster University (COAHL Representative)
Leanne Hindmarch, Scholars Portal (Project Manager)
Jenny Marvin, University of Guelph (SPOD Data & Geospatial Representative)
Jeff Moon, Queen's University (OCUL DINO Group Representative)
Kathy Scardellato, OCUL (Executive Director)
Barbara Znamirowski, Trent University (OCUL Maps Group Representative)
EAC members may [log on|geo:External Advisory Committee] to view additional information.
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*What's New?*
[OPHID project launched|Scholars GeoPortal^OPHID_announcement.docx] October 7, 2011
[Scholars GeoPortal Beta now available\!|http://spotdocs.scholarsportal.info/display/sp/2011/08/25/Scholars+GeoPortal+Beta+now+online] August 25, 2011
[Scholars GeoPortal Beta - Release Notes & Known Bugs|scholarsgeoportal:Scholars GeoPortal Beta] Sep 19, 2011
[Press Release|Scholars GeoPortal^2009-07-03 OCUL Geospatial Data andHealth Informatics announcement.pdf] July 3, 2009
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{panel:borderStyle=solid}{*}Documents*
[Scholars GeoPortal Release Notes & Known Bugs|scholarsgeoportal:Scholars GeoPortal Beta] (Updated Feb 24, 2012)
[Features Under Development]
[Metadata Best Practices Document|Scholars GeoPortal^Best Practices Guide_Draft_100730.pdf] {panel}
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The power of geographic information for teaching and learning is found in its multidisciplinary nature. [More...|scholarsgeoportal:Teaching & Learning Resources]
[Resource Guide|http://guides.scholarsportal.info/GeoPortal] (draft version){panel}
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