Coming Soon: The new Data Explorer in beta and webinar registration!

Last modified by Gabby Crowley on 2024-07-30, 12:22

We’re excited to announce the upcoming beta release of our re-developed Data Explorer in a Borealis demo repository on Tuesday, August 27, 2024!

This new tool combines the functionalities of the previous Data Explorer and Data Curation tools into a single, accessible web application. The new Data Explorer allows users to explore variables, visualize, analyze, and subset data, while authorized curators and depositors can add and edit variable-level metadata for data curation workflows.

Key features in beta release of the new Data Explorer:

  • Updated and accessible web interface, fully integrated with Borealis  
    • Improved experience for mobile-device users
    • Updated navigation and icons
    • New variable searching, filtering, viewing, and exploration 
  • New cross-tabulation calculator for creating tables and chart visualizations
    • Build cross-tabulation tables and charts by adding variables to rows or columns
    • Refine and customize tables and charts 
    • Download tables and charts
  • New Import DDI XML feature for depositors and curators

The new Data Explorer will be released in beta on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. A link to the beta Data Explorer in Borealis Demo will be shared via email and on this SPOTDocs Blog, and a feedback form will be provided for you to share questions, comments, or concerns. 

As part of the beta release, please join us for a webinar on Tuesday, August 27 at 1 p.m. ET on Zoom for more information, demonstrations, and a Q&A session. Register now!

We anticipate an official launch of the new Data Explorer in late fall 2024. We are in the process of updating existing documentation and creating new resources, including a video tutorial, which will be available in English and French in advance of the launch.

We look forward to sharing the new Data Explorer with you soon!