1. Training Workshop 4 th March 2015 Purpose: For GIS community to get familiar with the GeoNode system. Networking

2. Contents Background: Responsibility of Information, Why bother Theory /Practical 1.Register 2.Create Groups 3.Uploading Layers/Documents 4.Add Metadata 5.Create Maps: Create/Modify Layers 6.Adding Styles to your map - Basics

3. Quick Summary of GeoNode GeoNode used to Share Maps/Layers/Documents with Metadata attachments. Information Sharing tool: – Public – Between Registered Users – Between Registered Groups More info: https://geonode.readthedocs.org/en/master/tut orials/users/quickstart/index.html https://geonode.readthedocs.org/en/master/tut orials/users/quickstart/index.html

4. Responsibility of Information Shared The nature: reliability, quality, relevance, timeliness of information shared lies with the author (person uploading information).

5. Why bother Create a repository of official GIS information Information Sharing made easier with Public, registered users and groups. Metadata: Get recognition of your hard work.

6. EMCI GeoNode Address geonode.emci.gov.ck

7. User types 3 types – Superuser - administrator – Staff –gain some administrative privileges – Active (default)

8. Lets Register Username Password Confirm Password Email For this class training: please standardize your username for now all lowercase; – Personal: “firstname.lastname” – Organisation: “name of organisation”

9. Change Profile Settings Edit Profile Details – Change Avatar – Input user details – …etc

10. How to add Groups Create a Group Add group details, must have a description Important: Carefully select ‘Access’ type. – Public, Public(private invite), Private Assign registered members to the group. Send invites.

11. How to Upload Layers Go to LAYERS -> “Upload Layers” Requires 5 ESRI shapefiles;.dbf,.prj,.qpj,.shp,.shx. This is generated from your GIS Interface: Map Info, QGIS, ArcGIS Set Permissions: – Who can view? – Who can download it? – …etc

12. How to add metadata After uploading layers/documents, you will be required to add metadata. Note: Metadata details can be tailored to suit your needs, contact the administrator to make relevant changes for you or for your organisation.

13. How to Create Maps IMPORTANT NOTE: – Maps are a collection of layers – Can only view/edit maps based on permissions set by the owner. MAPS - > “Create a new Map” Choose a Base Map, Eg: Google Satellite Add Layers -> EMCI WMS Server Double Click Layer (penryhn_drm) -> Layers Save Map. Give a good title (Map of Penryhn) and abstract. Set the Metadata and Permissions for the Map.

14. How to Create/Modify layers within Maps Browse to your Map – Map of Penryhn View Map Click on the layer you wish to add/modify. Click “Edit” in sub-menu bar. Choose either Create or Modify. Click on map window. For this example: Create/Modify will apply to point data.

15. How to style Layers – Basics Go to Map containing layer(s) you wish to style. Select layer to style Click on Style button, Select existing style named “Style” Click Edit Set the appropriate styling properties.

16. Going Forward There’s more to learn and practice makes perfect. Work with you all: – As a group – One-on-one More Support: Mobile: 51859 Wk Phone: 29609 Email: mana.etches@cookislands.gov.ck