[GLIMS] New data submission process in place

[Bruce RAUP]

Hello all,

We have a new system in place for accepting uploaded GLIMS data at NSIDC. 
The URL and user interface are the same, but now after you've uploaded a 
zip or tar file containing GLIMS data, a process is started that 
automatically checks the dataset for formatting, existence of proper GLIMS 
IDs, correct coordinate system for the outline vertices, and several other 
data integrity checks.  For a large dataset, the process can take a while, 
even a few hours.  After upload, you are given a link right away that you 
can use to monitor the checking process, and at the end, you will receive 
an email with a summary of the test results.

I used to do these checks manually, so this should substantially speed up 
the feedback to submitters -- not to mention lightening my work load a 
bit.

I welcome any questions or comments on this new system.

Regards,
Bruce

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Bruce H. RAUP
National Snow and Ice Data Center
University of Colorado
449 UCB,  Boulder, CO 80309
Phone:  303-492-8814
http://cires.colorado.edu/~braup/