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=Why use OpenRefine?= | =Why use OpenRefine?= | ||
OpenRefine is an open-source tool for manipulating small or large datasets in numerous formats (CSV, JSON, XML, etc.). Because of its low barrier to entry with no prior programming knowledge needed, OpenRefine is an excellent tool | OpenRefine is an open-source tool for manipulating small or large datasets in numerous formats (CSV, JSON, XML, etc.). Because of its low barrier to entry with no prior programming knowledge needed, OpenRefine is an excellent tool for the improvement and maintenance of data integrity for best practices in collections management. Data transformations are reversible and repeatable, and original data are locally preserved. The learning curve for OpenRefine is moderate, with a large community of users and shared knowledge base for help. You can use the resources on this wiki page as a starting point! | ||
Note that this wiki page is an extension of a poster: Krimmel, Erica, & Walker, Lindsay J. (2022). ''Using OpenRefine for natural history collections data''. Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Zenodo. [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6574728 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6574728] | |||
==When to use OpenRefine== | ==When to use OpenRefine== | ||