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** Using a different XML format
 
** Using a different XML format
 
** Using a different metadata format ([[Metadata|Discussion of different Metadata standards]])
 
** Using a different metadata format ([[Metadata|Discussion of different Metadata standards]])
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*Data Rescue (outdated software and hardware)
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This is not a code part of the workflow, however during the project we gained experience with the following software and hardware formats.
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** [[Identifying Unknown File Formats]]
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** Conversion for [[File Type Overview|selected file formats]]
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*** [[Export DataPerfect|DataPerfect]]
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*** [[Export Paradox Data|Paradox]]
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*** [[Export dBase Data|dBase]]
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*** Harvard Graphics
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*** Word 3 for DOS
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*** Excel to Access database
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** Document new data formats for others
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* Hardware
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** 3.5" Floppies
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** [[Reading 5.25" Floppy Disks|5.25 " Floppies]]
  
 
==Data Archiving (Information for content administrators and contributing scientists) ==
 
==Data Archiving (Information for content administrators and contributing scientists) ==
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* General observations
 
* General observations
  
==Data Rescue (outdated software and hardware) ==
 
*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]]
 
  
 
== Supporting data preparation  ==
 
== Supporting data preparation  ==

Revision as of 18:57, 10 October 2014

Introduction

The reBiND workflow

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

  • Installation

Before you use the reBiND archiving system the data must be transformed into a suitable XML format. We use ABCD format and to create ABCD XML files we recommend using the Biocase Provider Software (BPS). To install this software please follow the installation instructions in the BPS wiki:

  • Data Rescue (outdated software and hardware)

This is not a code part of the workflow, however during the project we gained experience with the following software and hardware formats.

Data Archiving (Information for content administrators and contributing scientists)

Data Access and Search

  • Search via reBiND web interface
  • Search via Biodiversity networks (GBIF)

Case Studies

  • Case studies with single data sets from different providers ( reBiND stories)
  • General observations


Supporting data preparation

Technical Background

FAQ

Glossary

References