TDDP Overview and Quick Start Guide

This quick start guide will help users to use the TERN Data Discovery Portal (TDDP). The URL to the portal is https://portal.tern.org.au/

Step-by-step instructions

Opening the link https://portal.tern.org.au/ , users will be greeted with the below homepage.

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TDDP home page

From this page, there are six ways to search for TERN data:

1. Using the free-text search bar

2. Using the Themes of data collection (represented by the 9 squares in the grid, each from different data types/sources)

3. Using the Map-based search

4. Using the Platforms used in data collection

5. Using the Instruments used in data collection

6. Using the Data Parameters

When used, each of these options will either redirect users directly to the results for that search or allow the user to narrow their search criteria, before redirecting the user to the results located on the search page. Specific instructions on each search option are contained in the subsequent pages of this guide.

Note: Users do not need to log in to the TDDP before using the search functions or viewing search results. Users are required to log in to either save searches or mark records as favourites. For information on how to log in or register an account, see Logging to TERN Data Portals and Services.

Viewing Search Results and Metadata:

Search results are presented both on a map and as a list. Users have the option to disable the map if desired (toggle the map view button at the top of the map).

Users can navigate to the Search Result page by selecting the “Search” menu (next to the Home button on the TDDP menu). Search results can be refined by the various filters provided, free text search or via a combination of both filters and free text search. Further details on search options and using the search functions are provided on Search Results

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TDDP search results page

To view record details, users can click on a record title to see a shot summary, however, complete can be be viewed from selecting “read mode”. Users can select “View Metadata” to view the full record.

Selecting 'View Metadata' will open a new tab displaying the full record (metadata) details.

Users can then choose to access the data with the unique URLs provided on the page, in the ‘Access data' section. Please see the data Rights and Licensing section on the page, as well as TERN’s Terms of Use when accessing data.

Next Page: Searching for TERN Data