biosafety clearing house training workshop 18-19 december, 2008 bangkok
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Overview
• An outline of possible options– The different options (4+1)– The pros and cons of each option
• Conclusion and questions
Options for national participation – 4+1
Format Format
FormatFormat
Format Format Syntax Syntax ProtocolProtocol
2. Simple nBCH2. Simple nBCH
3. BCH Crawler3. BCH Crawler
4. BCH Web Service4. BCH Web Service
1. Management Center1. Management Center
FormatFormat
SyntaxSyntax
ComplexityComplexity
Common FormatsCommon FormatsVocabulariesVocabularies XML & XSDXML & XSD SOAP & WSDLSOAP & WSDL
No No IT knowledgeIT knowledge
requiredrequired
SomeSomeIT knowledgeIT knowledge
requiredrequired
AdvancedAdvancedIT knowledgeIT knowledge
requiredrequired
FormatFormat+1. Offline Participation+1. Offline Participation
Common Formats and Vocabularies
• Whatever the chosen option for national participation, conformance to Common Formats and Controlled Vocabularies is required.
• This is the electronic equivalent of using a form (with specific fields for information) with a list of pre-determined choices for each answer (the controlled vocabulary)
Option 1
• 1. BCH Management Centre– The Management Center of the BCH is the
simplest, cheapest and most efficient way to register data in the BCH.
– This is the most commonly used solution by governments and organizations.
Option 1
The Management Center is available online, as part of the BCH Central Portal.
It contains a series of entry forms that corresponds to each common formats.
It provides an easy and efficient way to submit information to the BCH in the proper format.
Submitted information is immediately made available online upon approval.
Example of an entry form
Option 1
• ProsPros– No software to install, location independentNo software to install, location independent– No maintenance requiredNo maintenance required– Easy to use, fully supportedEasy to use, fully supported– Available in all 6 UN languagesAvailable in all 6 UN languages– Server Infrastructure, Security and Backups by SCBDServer Infrastructure, Security and Backups by SCBD
• RequirementsRequirements– Requires a reliable internet connectionRequires a reliable internet connection– Records have to be entered using the Management Records have to be entered using the Management
CenterCenter
Option 2
• 2. Simple nBCH Application– The Simple nBCH is a Microsoft Access database/application developed
by the CBD Secretariat.– USA application –evolved from the former.
• Pros– Easy to use– Does not require a stable internet connection– Information is hosted locally
• Cons– Only supported on MS Windows– Software installation is required– Maintenance is required (for backups, etc...)– Records have to be entered manually– No integration with National or Regional Websites– Single node / computer, no distributed processing
Option 3
• 3. BCH Crawler• Place your documents online on your web server
and wait for the BCH to download them.• Pros
– Allow interoperability with existing databases– Relatively easy to implement– Information is hosted locally
• Requirements– Requires a National Web Site– Requires a stable internet connectivity– Requires some IT knowledge– Requires development– Publishing of information may be delayed (about 24h) – Party is responsible for maintenance, backups, etc.
Options for national participation Overview
• 4. BCH Web Service• Send your document programmatically to
the BCH using the BCH Web Service• Pros
– Allow interoperability with existing databases– Information is hosted locally– Information is published without delay– Does not require a stable internet connectivity
• Requirements– Requires advanced IT knowledge– Requires development– Party is responsible for maintenance, backups, etc.
Options for national participation Overview
• CANADIAN OPTION• Put your info in the BCH using Mgmt. Centre• Get your document programmatically from the
BCH using the BCH Web Service• Pros
– Allow interoperability with existing databases– Information is published without delay
• Requirements– Web Site and stable internet connections
Options for national participation Scenarios
Information is entered onceInformation is entered once
National Web SiteNational Web Sitehttp://www.bch.xyhttp://www.bch.xy
BCH Management CentreBCH Management Centre
BCH Central PortalBCH Central Portalhttp://bch.biodiv.orghttp://bch.biodiv.org
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
Opt
ion
1
Opt
ion
1
Information is entered twiceInformation is entered twice
Simple nBCHSimple nBCH (MS Access) (MS Access)
Options for national participation Scenarios
Information is entered onceInformation is entered once
National Web SiteNational Web Site BCH Central PortalBCH Central Portal
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
Option 2Option 2
MDBMDBMDBMDB
NationalNational ApplicationsApplications
Existing DatabasesExisting Databases
Options for national participation Scenarios
National Web SiteNational Web Site
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
BCH CrawlerBCH Crawler
BCH Central PortalBCH Central Portal
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
XMLXML XMLXML
XMLXML XMLXML
XMLXML XMLXML
Option 3Option 3
DBDBDBDB
DBDBDBDB• In this scenario, the BCH pulls In this scenario, the BCH pulls
the information from the National the information from the National Web Site.Web Site.
• The BCH pulls the information on The BCH pulls the information on a regular basis to check for any a regular basis to check for any updatesupdates
XMLXML XMLXML
XMLXML XMLXML
XMLXML XMLXML
NationalNational ApplicationsApplications
Existing DatabasesExisting Databases
Options for national participation Scenarios
National Web SiteNational Web Site
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
BCH Web ServiceBCH Web Service
BCH Central PortalBCH Central Portal
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
Option 4Option 4
DBDBDBDB
DBDBDBDB• In this scenario, the National In this scenario, the National
Web Site pushes the information Web Site pushes the information to the BCH.to the BCH.
• The National Web Site has the The National Web Site has the control of when the information control of when the information is updated.is updated.
Options for national participation Scenarios – Canadian new option
National Web SiteNational Web Site
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
BCH Web ServiceBCH Web Service
BCH Central PortalBCH Central Portal
BCH DBBCH DBBCH DBBCH DB
Option 4Option 4
• In this scenario, the In this scenario, the BCH BCH Central Portal pushes the Central Portal pushes the
information to the information to the Web SiteWeb Site ..
Option 1Option 1
BCH Management CentreBCH Management Centre
Conclusion
• National options for participation
– No solution is better than others– The best option depends on
• the needs– how much information you have and;– how often you need to update your information
• the assets– existing databases– platform used (windows, unix, etc.)
• actual and future resources– IT knowledge– financial resources