Whilst there are many options for creating data portals and catalogues, we at the British Antarctic Survey have struggled to find something that worked well for our needs. From simple problems such as the projection used in extent maps, to handling sensitive information to intuitively showing two sided maps.

This talk intends to describe our experience trying to use common existing options, why these don't quite fit and trying not to reinvent the wheel with alternatives. It will look at the open source tools we've built so far, our current challenges, and where we're aiming to get to.