{"id":12191,"date":"2025-02-19T16:04:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localcontexts.org\/?p=12191"},"modified":"2025-02-19T16:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:53:12","slug":"february-2025-hub-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localcontexts.org\/fr\/february-2025-hub-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2025 Hub Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Local Contexts Hub<\/a> received a major update the week of February 10, 2025 (UTC). The update introduces Hub agreement programs, expanded account types and settings, API v2, in addition to improved general functionality and bug fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights from this update include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hub Agreement Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Functionality to support the Hub agreement programs \u2014 Membership, Subscriptions, and Integration Partners \u2014 has been added to the Local Contexts Hub. All institution and researcher accounts will need to have a signed Subscriber Agreement to utilize the Hub\u2019s functionality. All community accounts will maintain the same functionality as previously.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Complete this form if you are not certain about which account suits you<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

After you create a researcher or institution account, the Local Contexts team will reach out to you regarding the Subscription agreement process. Integration Partner accounts will also be contacted by the team. We will soon be in touch with existing and new community accounts about the new, optional Membership program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsure of what account type you should create? Check out our Agreements<\/a> page for more information, or complete the new agreement form<\/a> and our team will reach out to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expanded Account Types and Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Integration Partner Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Integration Partner accounts have been added as a new account option. An Integration Partner account is for organizations that offer platforms for users to organize or share collections or data. This includes collections management systems, digital asset management systems, repositories, and databases. This program is a means for organizations to certify that their platform\u2019s use of the Local Contexts Labels and Notices meets integration standards and expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Integration Partner account type is now available in account creation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Integration Partner benefits include increased utility of your products by Local Contexts Subscribers and Members. Integration Partners will be listed on the Local Contexts Integration Partner page certifying compliance with Local Contexts integration standards, and have access to the Integration Partner logo and the Open to Collaborate Notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our Integration Partners<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Connect to an Integration Partner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All accounts can view and connect to certified Integration Partners in their account settings. If an Integration Partner requires authentication, Hub accounts can login with the platform\u2019s credentials. This will allow for the Integration Partner\u2019s API connection to link to the Hub account\u2019s Projects. This connection can be limited to either public\/contributor Projects only or all Projects (including private Projects).<\/p>\n\n\n

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View and manage your account\u2019s connections with Integration Partners<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Expanded Account Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All accounts will now have an account preferences page within their account settings. At the moment, there are settings here related to the Integration Partner connections, but we are working on adding more preferences as you share your feedback and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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API keys & v2 of API<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The API has been updated to a version 2 (v2) for improved integration. API v2 will require an API key that can be generated within your account settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

API v1 will continue to be available so as to not disrupt any existing Projects using the API. However, any Projects created after February 10, 2025 UTC, will not show in v1. If you need to connect to a Project that has been created after this date, you will need to update your API connections to v2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our API guide<\/a> for more information and to view our new OpenAPI documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project Boundary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In working towards our goal of supporting a mapping option to connect communities with their belongings and data, the second stage of this feature has been added to the Project creation process.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Project boundaries can be added by searching the Native Land Digital database, or uploading a shapefile<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Users can search the Native Land Digital database or upload a shapefile to identify the spatial area where a Project is located or originated from. Additional options to add boundaries to Projects and community accounts are currently being developed. For more information, see our previous update<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Hub receives regular updates, and the Local Contexts team appreciates your questions and feedback as we continue to develop the Hub into a useful tool. Please get in touch with us by emailing support@localcontexts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Local Contexts Hub is a web portal that allows Indigenous communities to customize the Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels, and institutions and researchers to generate Local Contexts Notices. For more about Local Contexts and the Hub, visit our Blog<\/a> or Changelog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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