Scratchpads Training Course
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The document introduces scratchpads as open-access, online platforms for scientists to share biodiversity data. Scratchpads allow researchers to create taxon pages, distribution maps, bibliographies and more. They are hosted websites created by local scientists and supported by various European Commission grants. Scratchpads aim to make more scientific knowledge available globally by allowing updates, community contributions and integration with other data sources.
Scratchpads Training Course
- 1. An Introduc+on to Scratchpads Ed Baker Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 2. Why Scratchpads? Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 3. Science is global • It needs global standards • Coopera+on of large ins+tu+ons and organisa+ons Science is carried out “locally” • By local scien+sts • Involvement with local infrastructures • Funded locally Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 4. The problems with tradi9onal published data • Most descrip+ons are under copyright (~1923) • Limited Open Access and accessibility • No mechanism for updates & correc+ons • LiUle or no data integra+on (except cita+ons) • No mechanism for community engagement Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 5. This leads to: • Vast amounts of unpublished taxonomic “knowledge” • The knowledge that is published cannot be mobilised • Low scien+fic impact (but long half-‐life) • A complex, fragmented & hard to navigate landscape • Dispersed data sources • Difficul+es for collec+ng informa+on for research Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 6. The Concept Your data External data & services Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 7. What is a Scratchpad? Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 8. Scratchpads are not • A single biodiversity database • A tool just for taxonomists Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 9. The Basics • Hosted websites for biodiversity data • Virtual research & publica+on pla^orm • Completely open access & open source • Modular & flexible Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 10. Taxon pages Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 11. Distribu9on Maps Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 12. Literature Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 13. See who is using your site Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 14. Coming soon • Matrix-based keys using the character project • Publication tool - submit manuscripts made on your site to ZooKeys, Phytokeys or the new Biodiversity Data Journal • Checklists, multiple language support and more! Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 15. The Scratchpads project Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 16. How are Scratchpads funded? 2007 2011 2014 ViBRANT! Virtual Biodiversity Research & Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 17. Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 18. Who uses Scratchpads? • Professional scientists • Amateur naturalists • Citizen scientists • Individuals, groups & societies Users Sites ViBRANT SP 2 Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 19. Protec+ng your data • Nightly backups of database and files • Off-site tape backup • Whole-site archives available upon request • Berlin mirror Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 20. Resources Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 21. Wiki • help.scratchpads.eu -‐ training manuals, videos Ambassadors Programme • scratchpads.eu – local experienced users Issues Queue • Report bugs and suggest features from your site Sandbox • Sandbox.scratchpads.eu – for trying things before doing them on your site Introduc+on > Why Scratchpads? > What is a Scratchpad? > About the Scratchpads project > Resources
- 22. Ques+ons?