A new interface and data model for the ESPON Database Jérôme GENSEL, Claude GRASLAND ESPON M4 Project
Introduction « When it was proclaimed that the Library contained all books, the first impression was one of extravagant happiness. All men felt themselves to be the masters of an intact and secret treasure. There was no personal or world problem whose eloquent solution did not exist in some hexagon. The universe was justified, the universe suddenly usurped the unlimited dimensions of hope. » J.L. Borges
Introduction The overall aim of the ESPON 2013 Programme is to: “Support policy development in relation to the aim of territorial cohesion and a harmonious development of the European territory by (1) providing comparable information, evidence, analyses and scenarios on territorial dynamics and (2) revealing territorial capital and potentials for the development of regions and larger territories contributing to European competitiveness, territorial cooperation and a sustainable and balanced development”. ESPON 2013 Programme
IT LOOKS IMPRESSIVE BUT COMPLICATED. I SUSPECT SOME DIFFICULTIES TO FIND THE INFORMATION I NEED ! DON’T WORRY, WE HAVE ASKED TO ESPON PROJECT M4D A REVISED VERSION OF THE DATABASE INTERFACE Really ?
Interface as visible part of the iceberg New Interface New Data Model
THE NEW QUERY INTERFACE How to get quickly the information expected by users of different profiles ?
Users profile n°1 / THEMATIC ORIENTED Member of EU Commission DG MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT Looking for data on multimodal accessibility covering all EU27 area at NUTS 3 level
Users profile n°1 / THEMATIC ORIENTED Search by themes Select « Transport » Choose indicator and download data
Users profile n°2 / POLICY ORIENTED Representative of Member states Ministery of Spatial Planning Looking for data related to EUROPE 2020 Strategy in order to prepare discussions about REGIONAL POLICY after 2013
Users profile n°2 / POLICY ORIENTED Search by Policy Select « Smart Growth» Choose indicator and download data
Users profile n°3 / GLOBALLY ORIENTED French researcher Coordinator of an ESPON Project Looking for official mapkit covering the European neighborhood
Users profile n°3 / GLOBALLY ORIENTED Select « Ressources » Select «Mapkit» Choose mapkit and download geometry
Users profile n°4 / LOCALLY ORIENTED Regional policy maker Head of a cross-border area of cooperation Looking for indicators of benchmarking with other regions at different scales
Users profile n°4 / LOCAL ORIENTED Select « Tools » Select «HyperAtlas»
Users profile n°4 / LOCAL ORIENTED Examine profile of selected local units
THE NEW DATA INPUT PROCESS How to introduce easily data from new ESPON projects in the common database ?