Difference between revisions of "Best Practice Handbook"

Revision as of 11:01, 8 April 2014

Introduction

• about reBiND
• how to use this book

System Installation

• Installing BioCASe Provider Software
• Installing eXist
• Installing reBiND Framework
• 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

• eXist
• XQuery
• ABCD
• EML

Data Archiving

• 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
  • run Corrections
    • default corrections
    • modifiy corrections, add additional modules
  • data review by the scientist
  • enter metadata
  • publish

Best Practice Documentation

• Retrieving Geocoordinates From Points In Images

Data Rescue, Preparation

• data formats
  • Identifying Unknown File Formats
  • Conversion for selected file formats
    • DataPerfect
    • Paradox
    • dBase
    • Harvard Graphics
    • Word 3 for DOS
    • Excel to Access database
  • Document new data formats for others
• hardware
  • 3.5" Floppies
  • 5.25 " Floppies
• preparation

Case Studies

Related Software Products

• Data Splitter
• Character Encoding Correcter
• Stand-alone Correction Manager

Glossary

References