A Review of Mackenzie DataStream in 2016
Written by the Mackenzie DataStream Team
2016 was an exciting year for Mackenzie DataStream with lots of activity both online and off. Here is our countdown for the top 5 Mackenzie DataStream events in 2016
5. New Data Themes:
Though it happened behind the scenes, advances have been made to add new data themes to Mackenzie DataStream. What this means is that now, when someone is looking to upload new data, there is a wider range of options for them to upload different types of data (think fish and sediment cores). Some of these features have already made it to the website and can be accessed through the Upload Data button that becomes available when you Log In!
4. New Video and Blog:
One of most exciting events for me personally is the new video and News page! For those of you who have not yet seen the video check it out:
Our brand new News page is also up and running! Note that if you follow blogs on Medium.com, you can follow us there too.
3. UX Update:
Much of our team’s energy was spent updating the look and feel of DataStream this year. For those of you that have been with us through the pilot year (which launched in Nov 2015) you will remember what the old site looked like. I am sure you all agree that this new site makes navigation much easier. But don’t worry, 2017 will likely bring lots of new exciting features as we keep learning from users and improving DataStream for everyone!
2. Fort Nelson First Nation Joins:
Mackenzie DataStream expanded this year to include Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) data. This was an important milestone for Mackenzie DataStream. With help from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s Community Investment Program, we were able to include data from our first contributor outside of the Northwest Territories. We are thrilled to welcome Fort Nelson First Nation onboard.
This was a huge step towards Mackenzie DataStream’s long term vision of including data from all jurisdictions throughout the Basin.
1. Official Launches:
The top of our list and therefore our most exciting event was the official launch of Mackenzie DataStream!! We are no longer in a pilot phase, we are now live and looking for further growth. This launch was held both in the north (Yellowknife and Fort Smith) and the south (Ottawa).
All the official events and the website going live was a culmination of months (and for some of us here, years) of hard work! So this has to be the top moment of 2016!
Thanks for reading our review of the last year! We here in the Mackenzie DataStream Team are definitely looking forward to what 2017 is going to bring and if it is anything like 2016, we are looking forward to another busy, but exciting year!
