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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The <a href="https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/">
Oregon Explorer</a> team has announced the launch of their redesigned digital library. See the full message below and check out the redesigned Oregon Explorer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Salwasser, Janine <janine.salwasser@oregonstate.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 27, 2025 5:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> FOLTZ Melissa * DAS <Melissa.FOLTZ@das.oregon.gov>; MATHER David * DAS <david.mather@das.oregon.gov>; BREWSTER Erik * DAS <erik.brewster@das.oregon.gov>; HELMS Kathryn * DAS <kathryn.helms@das.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> GAINES Lisa <Lisa.Gaines@oregonstate.edu>; McCune, Myrica Muir <Myrica.McCune@oregonstate.edu>; Rempel, Marc E G <Marc.Rempel@oregonstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Launch of redesigned Oregon Explorer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Greetings from the Oregon Explorer program.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">We are excited to announce the launch of the redesigned Oregon Explorer natural resources digital library! You can explore the new platform at the following link:
<a href="https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">
https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/</a> with the new and improved Data page accessed directly here:
<a href="https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/pages/data">https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/pages/data</a> with links to the OSDL archived non-framework data here:
<a href="https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/pages/osdl-archive">https://hub.oregonexplorer.info/pages/osdl-archive</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">The redesigned Oregon Explorer is hosted on the ESRI Hub platform, chosen for its modern capabilities and enhanced user experience. This transition brings several benefits:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Improved content flexibility</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">: Information is displayed more dynamically, making it easier to explore and understand.</span><span style="color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Cloud-based reliability</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">: Hosting on a cloud platform ensures seamless updates and greater stability.</span><span style="color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">As part of this transition, we have focused on migrating our sponsored topics to the new site. To ensure continuity, we have set up redirects from
the old Oregon Explorer homepage and sponsored topic pages to their corresponding locations on the new hub.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">If you are linking to the Oregon Explorer from your website, we kindly ask that you update your links to reflect the new URL.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">Looking ahead, we plan to collaborate with you semi-annually to review and refine the ways in which we direct people to GEOHub and provide access
to spatial data on the Oregon Explorer. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">We hope you enjoy exploring this improved platform and look forward to hearing your feedback!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">With gratitude for your partnership,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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