Inventory & Monitoring Program Data Management Update 2009 Data Management Conference Tucson

Inventory & Monitoring Program Integration of Resource Management Applications

Inventory & Monitoring Program NRPC Policy in October, 2006: NRPC will integrate natural resource data applications eliminate redundant data storage; streamline functions Create a central web portal, single sign-on system Develop a common user interface for all natural resource applications Transition to service-oriented architecture (SOA), starting with NPSpecies, NatureBib, and the NPS Data Store. IRMA is the project implementing this policy.

Inventory & Monitoring Program Taxonomy Park Unit Code Vouchers Observations References Data Sets POC Tools Access Control Park Status Data Entry Data Downloads ANCS_ Reports Taxonomy Park Unit Code Vouchers Observations References Data Sets POC Tools Access Control Park Status Data Entry Data Downloads ANCS_ Reports Taxonomy Park Unit Code Vouchers Observations References Data Sets POC Tools Access Control Park Status Data Entry Data Downloads ANCS_ Reports Taxonomy Park Unit Code Vouchers Observations References Data Sets POC Tools Access Control Park Status Data Entry Data Downloads ANCS_ Reports Taxonomy Park Unit Code Vouchers Observations References Data Sets POC Tools Access Control Park Status Data Entry Data Downloads ANCS_ Reports SOA : silos are deconstructed into reusable, multipurpose “services” user identity park code references user identity park code references data sets access control data entry data downloads reports observations taxonomy vouchers user identity park code references data sets access control data entry data downloads reports observations taxonomy vouchers user identity park code references data sets access control data entry data downloads data uploads reports user identity park code references data sets access control data entry data downloads data uploads reports NPSpecies NatureBib user identity park code references data sets access control data entry data downloads data uploads reports user identity park code references data sets access control data entry data downloads data uploads reports Data Store Silos : stand-alone systems that duplicate data and don’t interact well APCAM RPRSATBI taxonomy NatureBib/ Data Store observations downloads Build once, use many times

Inventory & Monitoring Program Presenting…the Natural Resource Information Portal NRInfo

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Feedback : easy to report and track a bug; suggest an enhancement

Inventory & Monitoring Program TestingRole-based Teams User Interface Consistency User Requirements Iterative Development ReportingPortalHelpAuditing Error Handling Foundation Processes Frameworks Supporting Services IdentityFeedbackNotificationPark UnitsFile Resource Data SpeciesReferencesObservationsVouchersTaxonomy Building the IRMA Infrastructure: What’s taking so &*%$#! long? HardwareSoftwareStaffOrganization

Inventory & Monitoring Program Observation Taxonomy Reference File Unit Feedback Notification Voucher Project Services being developed now or soon Match List Species Identity Mgmt

Inventory & Monitoring Program Data firewall NRInfo Parks and Networks Visitors and Researchers Visitors and Public NPS.gov VLCs Data Input Tools ITIS USDA Plants NatureServe ANCS+ References Species GIS Data Imagery Protocols Annual Reports PDFs Observations Monitoring Data Photographs Services IRMA – Big Picture Roll yer own

Inventory & Monitoring Program What’s in it for networks?  Integrated system for information dissemination  Access to data and tools  Security, longevity  View your data in context with other data

Inventory & Monitoring Program Summary -IRMA will have long-lasting effects on how NPS manages natural resource data -Other divisions and programs will be migrating their systems to IRMA-compatible structures as time and resources allow (e.g., RPRS, water, climate) -Networks and other users will be able to access IRMA services directly. - We are just at the point where progress and benefits will be visible.

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Application will eventually be incorporated into NRInfo Portal

Inventory & Monitoring Program SharePoint - What is it? -Microsoft Windows Server program that’s part of MS Office -Web-based collaboration tool - easy for users to post content (unlike websites) - share documents; track versions; create surveys, discussion forums, wikis, calendars - fine-grained permissions for read, write, edit, delete, design - integrated with Active Directory - Extranet?

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SharePoint introduction session Wednesday afternoon Room for more…

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