Research Metadata Database
Overview:
RMD is a collaboration between PSU libraries, OVPR, and West Arête; the organization's goal is to provide centralized, consistent access to up-to-date metadata for Penn State faculty research. RMD provides the following services:
- Research Metadata: RMD maintains an aggregation of publications, presentations, performances, advising, news articles, and bios for Penn State faculty from several major sources including Pure and Activity Insight.
- Comprehensive API: Clean metadata is published through the RESTful API, adhering to the Ope Standard. Interactive documentation allows users to explore endpoints.
- Faculty Profilesino: Users can build profile pages for their college's faculty directory by leveraging a freely available faculty profile template that displays metadata from the API. RMD has created a profile template written in plain HTML/CSS and Javascript that pulls content from the API to present a rich, clean looking profile page.
Getting Started:
You can find out more by visiting the Research Metadata Database's website directly.
More Information:
Build a Faculty Profile with the Research Metadatabase Database
This service is part of the Research Data catagories.
Summary
Availability:
- This is an active service
Eligibility:
- Current Penn State Faculty
Requirements:
Information Security:
- Users are only able to query data through the API after they have been granted a liscence key. Liscense keys can be requested via the RMD's request e-mail