##Planning for the upcoming Public Laboratory archive##

_This project is being led by **[Jeff Warren](/people/warren)** (website, design) and **[Stewart Long](/people/gonzoearth)** (data preparation)_

_The current status is:_ Up and running, comment system with geolocated comments is in the pipeline. Some zoom-level issues on OpenLayers maps. 

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* media plan (outreach) (liz)
* printed edition (see [Posters](/wiki/posters) project)
* search function
* “embed”
* Reach out to people involved in mapping, for "field notes" and those who may be able to use the data. 

**Map Archive Outline and Backup Structure (Server and DVD)**

* formats
  * http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/map-formats

* paths
  * parent directory:
  * http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/site-name/date-year-month-day-state(or region)-city(or sub-region)-exact place name (optional)
  * example http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/cambridge/2011-6-22-massachusetts-cambridge-mit-knightcivicmediaconference/
* sub directories:
  * /raw - directory of original images
  * /jpg - compressed and or downsized version of the final map and ground images from the field work
  * /geotiff - GeoTIFF is a public domain metadata standard which allows georeferencing information to be embedded within a TIFF file. DVDs will offer .zip compressed GeoTiffs to save disk space.
  * /tms - a specification for storing and retrieving tiled mapping data. This will include an OpenLayers-based HTML viewer for reading/exploring it in a web browser.
  * /tiff - finished mosaic before geoprocessing
  * /zip - available archives

**To do**

* Raw data missing for:
  * http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/gulf-coast/2010-5-18-louisiana-chandeleur-psdswcu-east/, and siblings
  * http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/gulf-coast/2010-7-22-louisiana-wilkinsonbay-east/ and siblings
  * http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/gulf-coast/2010-6-18-mississippi-oceansprings/
  * http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/gulf-coast/2010-6-11-louisiana-lakeborgne/
* Many/most map archive entries list a PREVIEW quality jpg in their JPG field; they ought to list a full-res JPG as generated by: http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/gdal-commands

**Contact list**

* Jon Fong <jfong@indiana.edu>, re: Grand Isle State Park
* Don and Justin Blancher, re: Perdido Point and others
* USGS contact (via Brenda something) -- asked for formats, now we have 'em!

###Completed tasks###

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* data compilation (an initial set) -- entering [these](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/maps) into this page: http://publiclaboratory.org/maps
* breadcrumbs back to main archive page
* suggested uses (shannon?)
* Front page
  * http://publiclaboratory.org/archive 
  * http://publiclaboratory.org/maps is just a listing page 
  * Featured map
  * Multi-column layout, maybe removing “discussions” to make space
* “Request help mapping” box
* “How to use this data”
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##Older planning topics##

###Architecture###

The 2 options are to have this be part of the Drupal site, which would be nice for code coherence, fewer platforms, and because the drupal site search would bring up datasets -- or as a Rails app, probably based on the MapMill.org site. 

We may want an editorial barrier between MapMill and this site, and this site will expand to include data beyond balloon mapping missions. So I (Jeff) vote for Drupal. I think we may need a Drupal developer for this stuff, longer term, as I cannot keep up with Drupal maintenance and development.

**OK, so we go with Drupal**

###Drupal data model###

* use nodes as layers: http://drupal.org/node/886994

* Sites- one particular place mapping has been done
  * short description in text field, link to Place
  * contain missions (via tag)
  * each site should have a page at /data/region-name/site-name or /data/site-name
* Missions (would be Maps, but must scale to other types of data)
  * fields: 
     * tms
     * kml
     * jpg
     * geotiff
     * mbtiles
     * google maps/openlayers viewer
     * polygon
     * capture date
     * comments
     * title
  * extra fields; maybe we dont need to be able to sort on this; could just be a text area for all of them? Just trying to avoid a *huge* infrastructure if possible.
     * link to ground photos (flickr, picasa)
     * resolution
     * mapmill link
     * kite vs. balloon vs. plane?
     * notes
     * authors
       * processors/stitchers/editors?
       * field mappers
  * each mission should have a page at /data/site-name/date
* Regions
  * short description in text field, link to Place
  * would say, based on Places, but gulf-coast? and other ones which don't have a persistent PLOTS presence, like wherecamp?
  * we could have a "misc" region. This all could be tag based
  * each region should have a page at /data/region-name

###URL scheme and contents for subpages:###

* /data/gulf-coast/ = region
  * listing of all sites from this region
* /data/region-name/site-name (from 2011-1-13-state-site-name format)
  * all missions/trips for this site, with /data/gulf-coast/date

###Design###

####Front page:#### 
  * a list and map of all data set sites
  * listing sorted by recency, links to regions (gulf coast, gowanus)
  * map with overlays of all data sets (or all checked data sets, or only for region pages)

###Search###

* by all available fields... 

###Misc###

* MapBox for iPad, using gdal2mbtiles
* Android cached versions:
  * OSMDroid instructions for using MobileAtlasCreatorhttp://code.google.com/p/osmdroid/wiki/MobileAtlasCreator - for creating cached versions
  * MobileAtlasCreator: http://mobac.sourceforge.net/