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Workflow Modules and Task Lists

One outgrowth of the DROID (Developing Robust Object-to-Image-to-Data) workflow workshop held in May 2012 was the establishment of a series of working groups, each focused on workflow modules and tasks for various preparation types. The first of these groups, informally called the Flat Sheets and Packets Working Group, was charged with fleshing out task lists for digitizing vascular and non-vascular plant collections. The second group, Pinned Specimens in Trays and Drawers, is investing its time developing modules to support effective entomological digitization workflows. Other preservation types will follow, concluding with the development of an overall project management module designed to provide guidance for developing and managing digitization projects across disciplines and preservation types.

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Meet David Jennings, iDigBio Project Manager

 

iDigBio is very pleased to welcome David Jennings as our new Project Manager! David is an industrial/mechanical engineer with over 18 years of experience in project management and leadership and will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, developing requirements, coordinating activities within iDigBio, and coordinating activities between iDigBio and other networks/collections.

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Post-doc available

 
The Division of Invertebrate Paleontology in the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute seeks a 2-year, full time, post-doctoral associate with experience and interest in invertebrate paleontology and bioinformatics to work on an Advancing the Digitization of Biodiversity Collections grant covering invertebrate fossils. Required qualifications include a PhD in geology, systematics, paleontology or closely related field, working knowledge of the taxonomy and identification of invertebrate fossils, experience databasing natural history collections, experience managing projects, and demonstrated communication skills. For additional information and complete application instructions visit https://jobs.ku.edu, position # 00209886 or contact Bruce S. Lieberman blieber@ku.edu . To apply complete the online application and attach cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3 professional references. Review begins 1 Nov. 2012. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

2012 Year in Review

 

On 30 June 2012, iDigBio completed its first year of operation. As the national resource for the NSF-funded Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections(ADBC), our first year required that we identify and overcome major organizational hurdles as we develop a national infrastructure for the ADBC institutions. We are pleased to report that our first year was highly successful. In this article, we enumerate some of our major activities and accomplishments.

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Seeking Effective Efficient Digitization - ZooKeys Publishes iDigBio's 5 Task Clusters

All of us at iDigBio are excited to announce the publication of Five Task Clusters that Enable Efficient and Effective Digitization of Biodiversity Collections in a ZooKeys 209:19-45 (2012) Special Issue No specimen left behind: mass digitization of natural history collections. We look forward to your comments...

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Meet Corinna Gries, PI and head of the North American Lichens and Bryophytes TCN

 

Dr. Corinna Gries is PI and head of the North American Lichens and Bryophytes Thematic Collections Network. An accomplished researcher and programmer, here she is interviewed by Jill Holliday and discusses some of the history of specimen databasing, the goal of the North American Lichens and Bryophytes TCN, and the importance of public participation and crowd-sourcing to the TCN databasing projects.

Holliday:  Corinna, you are the head of the North American Lichens and Bryophytes TCN.

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iDigBio Specimen Portal Technology Preview 2012

iDigBio's technology preview is the first release of a semi-annual release cycle for a specimen portal that will eventually contain over 1 billion vouchered specimen records. This technology preview contains sample datasets provided by Morphbank and the Florida Museum of Natural History, some of which is research quality specimen data. These datasets allow iDigBio to share its development efforts with the community for feedback and guidance. You can access the technology preview here: portal.iDigBio.org

 

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NSF Solicits Proposals for Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the availability of funding to enhance and expand digitization of and access to existing biological and paleontological collections in the United States.

The Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections is seeking full proposals for its third round of funding. Proposals will be accepted for new research themes (Thematic Collections Networks) and for partnerships with existing networks (Partners to Existing Network).

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