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Set up an integration

The following steps are for setting up an integration with:

  • Pure equipment module
  • Kit-Catalogue

Pure equipment module integration

The service currently only integrates with the Pure web service.

We are aware that Elsevier is transitioning to the Pure API and we will actively develop the platfom to enable this integration.

Prepare for integration

  • Whitelist/allowlist our service IP: Once you register, we will set you up as a PURE API user we will send you our IP address in the email notification. The Jisc IP address will also appear on the integration page when you log-in to the platform as a reminder
  • Ensure you are using the Pure Web Service to connect to the platform
  • Ensure you your endpoint is set up to allow read-only access. We currently only use the /equipments endpoint

Steps for integration

  • Login to the data management platform and go to the “Manage your API integration” tile on the dashboard
  • Once on the API integration page where you will be able to see the status of the integration, add your API key, domain URL and choose frequency of harvest to set up the integration
  • Add your API key: typically, a mix of letter and numbers
  • Add your domain URL: the URL at which we can make the endpoint requests (usually) https://pure.yourinstitution/ws/api/524 (the last three numbers indicate the API version)
  • Then set up the harvest frequency: e.g. daily, weekly, monthly etc
  • Then set up the preferred day for the harvest: e.g. Sunday, Monday etc
  • The click the “Enable connection” button at the bottom of the page
    • If you enable the integration for the first time and your institution had previously provided the service with data through a spreadsheet, once a connection is established with the API, these existing records will be deleted to avoid duplication
    • If the connection with the API is unsuccessful your records will not be deleted
    • You also have the option at this point to download the current records and cancel or proceed to the integration workflow
  • Once you proceed, this will bring up pop-up notification: “Establishing connection and harvesting records. Ensure you keep this window open – the harvesting will likely take a few minutes”
  • Successful connection: you will get a notification pop-up to say the connection has been successful and a link to the page to view your records and make DOI requests
  • Unsuccessful connection: you will get a notification to say the connection has been unsuccessful. Please check your credentials and try again and if this doesn’t work, please notify us at help@jisc.ac.uk with “Equipment Data Service” in the subject line
  • Once you have a successful notification you will see the connection and harvest status on the left-hand side of the integration page and the status toggle will be turned to ‘active’ and appear green
  • Your records will have been harvested and published
  • To view your records: you can either click “View records” from the integration page or navigate to the dashboard on the home page and view records from “View records” tile
  • Once on the “View records” page, you can view your published records from the API harvest and follow the request DOI workflow for those records which meet the mandatory fields. Go to the “Manage records” section for information on request DOI workflow

Kit-Catalogue integration

Prepare for integration

Before you login to the data management platform you will need to configure your Json feed on your local Kit-Catalogue instance.

  • Kit-Catalogue Json feed now also provides an extended data feed with more information on public items: https://your-site/api/public/jisc.json
  • This new Json feed is compatible with the new data model for the Equipment Data service upgrade
  • This will allow the Equipment data service to import your items and include them in the national equipment search and allow you to also request DOIs for equipment on the data management platform (if mandatory fields have been met). See our data model in detail and requirement for mandatory fields
  • Because this API exposes more fields than the usual item listings, it is controlled by an additional configuration option
  • To enable the API, use the following local config setting:
    • $config['api.jisc.enabled'] = true;

Steps for integration

Steps for integration:

  • Login to the platform and go to the “Manage your API integration” tile on the dashboard
  • Once on the integration page where you will be able to see the status of the integration, add your configured Json feed and choose frequency of the harvest to set up the integration
  • Add your domain URL: the URL at which we can make the endpoint requests, usually: https://your-site/api/public/jisc.json
  • Then set up the harvest frequency: e.g. daily, weekly, monthly etc
  • Then set up the preferred day for the harvest: e.g. Sunday, Monday etc
  • Then click the “Enable connection” button at the bottom of the page
    • If you are logging in for the first time to the data management platform and your institution had previously provided the service with data through an existing Json feed, once a new connection is established with the new API, these existing records will be deleted to avoid duplication
    • If the connection with the API is unsuccessful your records will not be deleted
    • You also have the option at this point to download the current records and cancel or proceed to the integration workflow
  • Once you proceed, this will bring up pop-up notification: “Establishing connection and harvesting records. Ensure you keep this window open – the harvesting will likely take a few minutes”
  • Successful connection: you will get a notification pop-up to say the connection has been successful and a link to the page to view your records and make DOI requests
  • Unsuccessful connection: you will get a notification to say the connection has been unsuccessful. Please check your credentials and try again and if this doesn’t work, please notify us at help@jisc.ac.uk with “Equipment Data Service” in the subject line
  • Once you have a successful notification you will see the connection and harvest status on the left-hand side of the integration page and the status toggle will be turned to ‘active’ and appear green
  • Your records will have been harvested and published on data management platform
  • To view your records: you can either click “View records” from the integration page or navigate to the dashboard on the home page and view records from “View records” tile
  • Once on the “View records” page, you can view your published records from the API harvest to follow the request DOI workflow for those records which meet the mandatory fields. Go to the “Manage records” section for information on request DOI workflow