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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]]
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==The reBiND workflow==
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* [[Overview_rebind_workflow#Overview_of_the_reBiND_workflow|An overview of the reBiND pipeline]]
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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* [[Data Rescue - outdated software and hardware]]
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==Data Archiving (Information for content administrators and contributing scientists) ==
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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 ]]
  
==System Installation==
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== Supporting data preparation  ==
* Installing BioCASe Provider Software
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* [[Supporting_data_preparation_software|Software Products]]
* Installing eXist
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* [[Supporting procedures|Supporting data preparation procedures]]
* Installing reBiND Framework
 
* [[ReBiND Framework Configuration Steps|Configuring eXist/reBiND Framework]]
 
* Using a custom data format
 
* Using the Correction Tool
 
** Documentation of [[Correction Modules]]
 
* Writing Custom Correction Modules
 
* Using a different metadata format
 
  
 
==Technical Background==
 
==Technical Background==
*eXist
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*[[eXist_and_xquery|eXist and xquery]]
*XQuery
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*[[Ecologial Metadata Language]]
*ABCD
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*[[ABCD Access to Biological Collection Data, Standard]]
*EML
 
  
==Data Archiving==
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==Glossary==
*workflow
 
** Data Preparation
 
***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
 
  
==Best Practice Documentation==
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* [[Glossary|A description of some of the terms used in this manual]]
* [[Retrieving Geocoordinates From Points In Images]]
 
  
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==References==
  
==Data Rescue, 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
*data formats
 
** [[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]]
 
*preparation
 
  
==Case Studies==
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* The BioCASE Provider Software Documentation: http://wiki.bgbm.org/bps/index.php/Main_Page
  
== Related Software Products ==
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* BioCASE Biological Collection Access Service: http://www.biocase.org/
* Data Splitter
 
* Character Encoding Correcter
 
* Stand-alone Correction Manager
 
  
==Glossary==
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* ABCD Schema (Access ot Biological Collection Data); ABCD 2.0 Concepts: http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/ABCD/AbcdConcepts
  
==References==
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* GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): http://www.gbif.org/

Latest revision as of 15:57, 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