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=reBiND Best Practice Handbook=
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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
*about reBiND
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* [[About reBiND]]
*how to use this book
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* [[Introduction|How to use this manual]]
  
==System Installation==
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==The reBiND workflow==
* Installing BioCASe Provider Software
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* [[Overview_rebind_workflow#Overview_of_the_reBiND_workflow|An overview of the reBiND pipeline]]
* Installing eXist
 
* Installing reBiND Framework
 
* [[ReBiND Framework Configuration Steps|Configuring eXist/reBiND Framework]]
 
  
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==System Installation and Administration (Technical information for administrators and IT specialists)==
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* [[Installation]]
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* [[Administration]]
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* [[Data Rescue - outdated software and hardware]]
  
* Using a custom data format
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==Data Archiving (Information for content administrators and contributing scientists) ==
* Using the Correction Tool
 
** Documentation of [[Correction Modules]]
 
* Writing Custom Correction Modules
 
* Using a different metadata format
 
  
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* [[Data_preparation|Data Preparation]]
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* [[Creating_new_rebind_project|Creating a new project]]
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* [[Data_upload_to_rebind_framework|Uploading data to the reBiND data portal - files less than 1000 ABCD units]]
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* [[Exporting_XML_files_from_BPS| Uploading data to the reBiND data portal - files greater than 1000 ABCD units]]
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* [[Validation_and_Corrections |Validation and Corrections]]
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* [[Manual_review_of_data |Manual review of the data file]]
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* [[Entering_metadata |Entering metadata]]
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* [[Publishing_and_searching_the_data |Publishing and searching the data]]
  
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==Case Studies==
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* [[Case studies with single data sets from different providers ]]
  
==Data Archiving==
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== Supporting data preparation  ==
*workflow
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* [[Supporting_data_preparation_software|Software Products]]
** Data Preparation
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* [[Supporting procedures|Supporting data preparation procedures]]
***prepare the content for ABCD mapping: resolve abbreviations, add units, concatenate atomised scientific name, additional information from data documentation, add metadata, denormalise
 
***ABCD Mapping (see BioCASE documentation) plus additional examples
 
** XML Export from BioCASE provider software (mention other like Pentaho Kettle?)
 
** import to reBiND Framework
 
*** import from XML file system
 
*** Connect to BioCASE and upload XML
 
** Validation and Corrections
 
*** Validation
 
*** Running the automated correction
 
**** default correction (selecting existing correction module)
 
**** modifiy corrections
 
**** add additional modules
 
** Reviewing the XML file
 
** Entering metadata
 
** publishing the dataset
 
  
==Data Access and Search==
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==Technical Background==
* Search via reBiND web interface
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*[[eXist_and_xquery|eXist and xquery]]
* Search via Biodiversity networks (GBIF)
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*[[Ecologial Metadata Language]]
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*[[ABCD Access to Biological Collection Data, Standard]]
  
==Case Studies==
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==Glossary==
* Case studies with single data sets from different providers
 
* General observations
 
  
==Data Rescue (outdated software and hardware) ==
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* [[Glossary|A description of some of the terms used in this manual]]
*software
 
** [[Identifying Unknown File Formats]]
 
** Conversion for [[File Type Overview|selected file formats]]
 
*** [[Export DataPerfect|DataPerfect]]
 
*** [[Export Paradox Data|Paradox]]
 
*** [[Export dBase Data|dBase]]
 
*** Harvard Graphics
 
*** Word 3 for DOS
 
*** Excel to Access database
 
** Document new data formats for others
 
* hardware
 
** 3.5" Floppies
 
** [[Reading 5.25" Floppy Disks|5.25 " Floppies]]
 
  
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==References==
  
== supporting data preparation  ==
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* Güntsch, A., Fichtmüller, D.,  Kirchhoff, A. & Berendsohn, W.G.: Efficient rescue of threatened biodiversity data using reBiND-workflows. In: Plant Biosystems, 146(4) (2012), S. 752-755, DOI:10.1080/11263504.2012.740086
* Software Products
 
** Data Splitter
 
** Character Encoding Correcter
 
** Stand-alone Correction Manager
 
* supporting procedures
 
** [[Retrieving Geocoordinates From Points In Images]]
 
  
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* The BioCASE Provider Software Documentation: http://wiki.bgbm.org/bps/index.php/Main_Page
  
==Technical Background==
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* BioCASE Biological Collection Access Service: http://www.biocase.org/
*eXist
 
*XQuery
 
*ABCD
 
*EML
 
  
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* ABCD Schema (Access ot Biological Collection Data); ABCD 2.0 Concepts: http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/ABCD/AbcdConcepts
  
==FAQ==
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* GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): http://www.gbif.org/
 
 
==Glossary==
 
 
 
==References==
 

Latest revision as of 16:57, 14 January 2015

reBiND Best Practice Handbook

Introduction

The reBiND workflow

System Installation and Administration (Technical information for administrators and IT specialists)

Data Archiving (Information for content administrators and contributing scientists)

Case Studies

Supporting data preparation

Technical Background

Glossary

References

  • Güntsch, A., Fichtmüller, D., Kirchhoff, A. & Berendsohn, W.G.: Efficient rescue of threatened biodiversity data using reBiND-workflows. In: Plant Biosystems, 146(4) (2012), S. 752-755, DOI:10.1080/11263504.2012.740086