User Group Session, IDCC 2016, Amsterdam

Sarah Jones, Marta Ribeiro, and David WilsonDigital Curation Centre

Locale-Aware Support

https://dmponline.dcc.ac.uk

Supporting Locale-Aware DMPonline

• Understand the range of contexts (locales) in which DMPonline is/will be used

• Understand the service needs for different locales

Objectives

1. What is the range of locales for DMPonline instances?

2. Which features of DMPonline need to be customized for specific locales?

3. Which data do we need to share/exchange across locales?

4. Who should customize DMPonline instances for specific locales?

Objectives

1. What is the range of locales for DMPonline instances?

2. Which features of DMPonline need to be customized for specific locales?

3. Which data do we need to share/exchange across locales?

4. Who should customize DMPonline instances for specific locales?

Range of DMPonline Locales

?

InstitutionalInstances

Special InterestInstances

NationalInstances

FunderInstances

Architectural OptionsSeparately hosted

instances per locale

Single instance hosting multiple

locales sharing a common database

Single instance hosting multiple

locales with locale-specific

databases

Range of DMPonline LocalesDiscussion points:

What types of locale are required – national, institutional, research consortia, disciplinary special interest groups, funders, others?

How common is each type of locale? Is there a preferred type?

What is the motivation for separate DMPonline instances - ownership, data security, usability, other reasons?

Objectives

1. What is the range of locales for DMPonline instances?

2. Which features of DMPonline need to be customized for specific locales?

3. Which data do we need to share/exchange across locales?

4. Who should customize DMPonline instances for specific locales?

Range of Locale-Specific Features

User interface language and data

formatting

Text entry language

Institution lists

Funder lists and DMP template

lists

User sign-in mechanismDocument

& guides language

• https://dmponline.dcc.ac.uk

Range of Locale-Specific FeaturesDiscussion points:

Which features should be customized for each locale? user interface language date, address, currency formatting text entry language guides and other documents list of institutions list of funders and DMP templates user authentication mechanism others…

What are the priorities for service delivery?

Objectives

1. What is the range of locales for DMPonline instances?

2. Which features of DMPonline need to be customized for specific locales?

3. Which data do we need to share/exchange across locales?

4. Who should customize DMPonline instances for specific locales?

Sharing/Exchanging Data across Locales

Institution

User

DMP

Project

Funder

DMP TemplateGuidance

Users

Templates

Guidance

DMPs

Sharing/Exchanging Data across LocalesDiscussion points:

Should separate locales share databases?

Would a multi-tenant DCC instance be useful?

Which data should it possible to exchange between locales – DMPs, DMP templates, others?

Which (standard) formats should be used to exchange this data?

Would you use developer resources such as a RESTful API to exchange data?

Objectives

1. What is the range of locales for DMPonline instances?

2. Which features of DMPonline need to be customized for specific locales?

3. Which data do we need to exchange between locales?

4. Who should customize DMPonline instances for specific locales?

Customizing DMPonline for LocalesDiscussion points:

What is the preferred means of customizing DMPonline instances for specific locales?

Would you use a charged service offered by DCC to deploy a customized DMPonline instance for your locale?

How should we share language translations and other locale-specific customizations with the DMPonline community?

Next Steps …

• Develop internationalization support for DCC-hosted main instance at https://dmponline.dcc.ac.uk

• Collaborate with a selection of current users to develop locale-specific instances for multiple contexts

Thanks for your support