Data Basin Survey

Thank you for responding to our short survey. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

The Data Basin team is preparing for the next version of the platform, which will significantly improve functionality and performance. Your responses will help us prioritize enhancements, which will help you to make better – more informed - decisions in a rapidly changing world.

BONUS: Provide a short description of how you have used Data Basin (with a link) at the end of this survey to be eligible for cash prizes. CBI’s Data Basin team will decide on first ($200), second ($100), and third place ($50) finishers.

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* 1. Please select how you would describe your affiliation.

Large business (>50 employees)

Small business (<50 employees)

Non-profit organization

Government

Academic/educator

Student

Foundation

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. In what country do you live?

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* 4. If you live in the United States, what state do you reside in?

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* 5. Data Basin allows you to manage several different content categories. How important are the following types to you? (1= not important; 5= very important; X = did not know it had this content type).

	1 - Not Important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	X
Datasets (spatial)	Datasets (spatial) 1 - Not Important	Datasets (spatial) 2	Datasets (spatial) 3	Datasets (spatial) 4	Datasets (spatial) 5 - Very Important	Datasets (spatial) X
Maps	Maps 1 - Not Important	Maps 2	Maps 3	Maps 4	Maps 5 - Very Important	Maps X
Galleries	Galleries 1 - Not Important	Galleries 2	Galleries 3	Galleries 4	Galleries 5 - Very Important	Galleries X
Guides and Case Studies	Guides and Case Studies 1 - Not Important	Guides and Case Studies 2	Guides and Case Studies 3	Guides and Case Studies 4	Guides and Case Studies 5 - Very Important	Guides and Case Studies X
Members	Members 1 - Not Important	Members 2	Members 3	Members 4	Members 5 - Very Important	Members X
Groups	Groups 1 - Not Important	Groups 2	Groups 3	Groups 4	Groups 5 - Very Important	Groups X
Attachments	Attachments 1 - Not Important	Attachments 2	Attachments 3	Attachments 4	Attachments 5 - Very Important	Attachments X

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* 6. How important are the following Data Basin features to you? (1= not important; 5= very important; X = did not know it had this feature).

	1 - Not Important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	X
Private workspace	Private workspace 1 - Not Important	Private workspace 2	Private workspace 3	Private workspace 4	Private workspace 5 - Very Important	Private workspace X
Access to data library	Access to data library 1 - Not Important	Access to data library 2	Access to data library 3	Access to data library 4	Access to data library 5 - Very Important	Access to data library X
Standardized dataset and map profiles	Standardized dataset and map profiles 1 - Not Important	Standardized dataset and map profiles 2	Standardized dataset and map profiles 3	Standardized dataset and map profiles 4	Standardized dataset and map profiles 5 - Very Important	Standardized dataset and map profiles X
Privacy controls	Privacy controls 1 - Not Important	Privacy controls 2	Privacy controls 3	Privacy controls 4	Privacy controls 5 - Very Important	Privacy controls X
Importing/uploading your own data	Importing/uploading your own data 1 - Not Important	Importing/uploading your own data 2	Importing/uploading your own data 3	Importing/uploading your own data 4	Importing/uploading your own data 5 - Very Important	Importing/uploading your own data X
Mapping interface	Mapping interface 1 - Not Important	Mapping interface 2	Mapping interface 3	Mapping interface 4	Mapping interface 5 - Very Important	Mapping interface X
Ability to save content for future use	Ability to save content for future use 1 - Not Important	Ability to save content for future use 2	Ability to save content for future use 3	Ability to save content for future use 4	Ability to save content for future use 5 - Very Important	Ability to save content for future use X
Analytical tools	Analytical tools 1 - Not Important	Analytical tools 2	Analytical tools 3	Analytical tools 4	Analytical tools 5 - Very Important	Analytical tools X
Create and manage working groups	Create and manage working groups 1 - Not Important	Create and manage working groups 2	Create and manage working groups 3	Create and manage working groups 4	Create and manage working groups 5 - Very Important	Create and manage working groups X
Commenting tools	Commenting tools 1 - Not Important	Commenting tools 2	Commenting tools 3	Commenting tools 4	Commenting tools 5 - Very Important	Commenting tools X
Download and export content	Download and export content 1 - Not Important	Download and export content 2	Download and export content 3	Download and export content 4	Download and export content 5 - Very Important	Download and export content X
Access to associated applications	Access to associated applications 1 - Not Important	Access to associated applications 2	Access to associated applications 3	Access to associated applications 4	Access to associated applications 5 - Very Important	Access to associated applications X
Guides and case studies	Guides and case studies 1 - Not Important	Guides and case studies 2	Guides and case studies 3	Guides and case studies 4	Guides and case studies 5 - Very Important	Guides and case studies X
Links to experts	Links to experts 1 - Not Important	Links to experts 2	Links to experts 3	Links to experts 4	Links to experts 5 - Very Important	Links to experts X
Links to other resources	Links to other resources 1 - Not Important	Links to other resources 2	Links to other resources 3	Links to other resources 4	Links to other resources 5 - Very Important	Links to other resources X

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* 7. How easy are the following features to use? (1= not easy; 5= very easy; X = did not know it had this feature).

	1 - Not Easy	2	3	4	5 - Very Easy	X
Creating a user account	Creating a user account 1 - Not Easy	Creating a user account 2	Creating a user account 3	Creating a user account 4	Creating a user account 5 - Very Easy	Creating a user account X
Searching for content	Searching for content 1 - Not Easy	Searching for content 2	Searching for content 3	Searching for content 4	Searching for content 5 - Very Easy	Searching for content X
Importing/uploading data	Importing/uploading data 1 - Not Easy	Importing/uploading data 2	Importing/uploading data 3	Importing/uploading data 4	Importing/uploading data 5 - Very Easy	Importing/uploading data X
Creating, saving, and sharing a map	Creating, saving, and sharing a map 1 - Not Easy	Creating, saving, and sharing a map 2	Creating, saving, and sharing a map 3	Creating, saving, and sharing a map 4	Creating, saving, and sharing a map 5 - Very Easy	Creating, saving, and sharing a map X
Controlling privacy	Controlling privacy 1 - Not Easy	Controlling privacy 2	Controlling privacy 3	Controlling privacy 4	Controlling privacy 5 - Very Easy	Controlling privacy X
Styling of datasets	Styling of datasets 1 - Not Easy	Styling of datasets 2	Styling of datasets 3	Styling of datasets 4	Styling of datasets 5 - Very Easy	Styling of datasets X
Adding maps to galleries or groups	Adding maps to galleries or groups 1 - Not Easy	Adding maps to galleries or groups 2	Adding maps to galleries or groups 3	Adding maps to galleries or groups 4	Adding maps to galleries or groups 5 - Very Easy	Adding maps to galleries or groups X
Running analytical tools	Running analytical tools 1 - Not Easy	Running analytical tools 2	Running analytical tools 3	Running analytical tools 4	Running analytical tools 5 - Very Easy	Running analytical tools X
Exporting maps	Exporting maps 1 - Not Easy	Exporting maps 2	Exporting maps 3	Exporting maps 4	Exporting maps 5 - Very Easy	Exporting maps X
Using commenting tools	Using commenting tools 1 - Not Easy	Using commenting tools 2	Using commenting tools 3	Using commenting tools 4	Using commenting tools 5 - Very Easy	Using commenting tools X
Downloading datasets	Downloading datasets 1 - Not Easy	Downloading datasets 2	Downloading datasets 3	Downloading datasets 4	Downloading datasets 5 - Very Easy	Downloading datasets X
Creating and managing groups	Creating and managing groups 1 - Not Easy	Creating and managing groups 2	Creating and managing groups 3	Creating and managing groups 4	Creating and managing groups 5 - Very Easy	Creating and managing groups X

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* 8. Select the top three features/functions you would like to see in upcoming versions of Data Basin.

Include additional spatial data formats (e.g., QGIS, KML, etc.)

Include real-time data collection support (e.g., environmental sensors, camera traps, and drones)

Add support for more non-spatial content

Add more education support

Improve import/upload functions

Enlarge the data library to include other topics/regions

Improve the Search function

Add more basemaps (e.g., Google)

Improve styling

Improve map export

Include batch download

Allow for Data Basin content to be included or embedded in other applications and websites

Improve analytical tools

Add new analytical tools

Add graphing tools

Improve rendering speed

Link other software to Data Basin

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Gateways are branded forms of Data Basin, which are customized and curated to meet specific needs. Customization includes specific topics, geographies, or project initiatives. Check the statement that best describes your use of Data Basin Gateways.

I visit one gateway exclusively

I visit one or more gateways but rarely the main Data Basin site

I visit one or more gateways and the main Data Basin site regularly

I use the main Data Basin site exclusively

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* 10. How helpful are Data Basin video tutorials to you?

Extremely helpful

Helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not helpful

I did not know Data Basin had these tutorials

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* 11. Have you attended our free Data Basin webinars?

Yes

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* 12. If you answered 'Yes' to Question 11, how helpful were the webinars to you?

Extremely helpful

Helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not at all helpful

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* 13. Please provide any additional comments/suggestions that you would like to see in Data Basin.

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* 14. BONUS: Please add a brief description of how you have used Data Basin and please provide a link or links. If you choose to answer, you will be automatically eligible for cash prizes. CBI’s Data Basin team will decide on first ($200), second ($100), and third place ($50) finishers. Good luck!