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Welcome to iDigBio (Integrated Digitized Biocollections)

Welcome to the iDigBio Wiki. Here you will find information about iDigBio, the resources and services provided by iDigBio, information about Thematic Collections Networks (TCNs) and other initiatives related to Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC), community-contributed documentation, policies, and more. Wiki content is constantly being developed to deliver information and resources related to biodiversity, biocollections, and the digitization of biocollections.

To edit content you will need to Log In to your account. If you do not yet have an account, you can create one using the Sign Up link in the header of every page.

If you are new to iDigBio, are writing a digitization proposal, have just received funding, or are looking for ways to get involved in the biodiversity digitization community, we suggest you start with our Welcome to iDigBio page to help get you oriented. In addition, we have provided a number of other useful links below.

Quick suggestion: If you don't know exactly what you are looking for, try the Content by category for a list of iDigBio Wiki documents by their category tag.

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IDigBio Orientation 2021: Join us for an orientation to iDigBio in this series of hour-long webinars, each with time for discussion following a topical presentation. Topics, registration links, and recordings are available on the webinar series wiki page.

Project Resources

• Website https://www.idigbio.org
• Specimen Data Portal https://www.idigbio.org/portal
• Wiki https://www.idigbio.org/wiki
• iDigBio Community Code of Conduct
• Glossary of Terms
• Digitization Resources and Workshops
• Documentation archive https://www.idigbio.org/tags/documentation
• Content Style Guide and Workflow
• Project Management Resources
• Workshop Planning and Deliverables
  • Workshop Wiki Template for creating a wiki page for your workshop, symposium, or other event
• TCNs and PENs (Thematic Collections Networks) and (Partners to Existing Networks)
  • TCN Resources
  • Data Ingestion Dashboard
  • Data Ingestion Guidance
• Workshop Summaries
• Working and Interest Groups
• Working Group Resources
  • Georeferencing Working Group Resources
  • Paleontology Working Group Resources
  • Augmenting OCR Working Group Resources
• Research
• iDigBio Listservs
• The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program page http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503559
  
• Technical or Digitization Assistance Ticket Submission https://www.idigbio.org/content/submit-issue
• Recorded meeting notes
• Education and Outreach Resources

User Services

• Web Conferencing for remote participation and collaboration.
• Wireless Network Service at iDigBio for onsite guests.
• Conference Facilities for meetings and break-out sessions.
• Workshop or Symposium proposal form
• Hosted tools and services proposal form

Project Advisory Bodies

• TCN Advisory Committee (IAC)
• External Advisory Board (EAB)

Marketing and Public Relations Resources

• iDigBio Poster and Poster Request Form
• iDigBio Pamphlet and Pamphlet Request Form
• Subscribe to the iDigBio Newsletter
• iDigBio Video
• iDigBio Logo
• iDigBio Bookmarks

Booth Displays

• iDigBio Displays
• Display Booth Visitor Tracking

Glossaries and FAQs

Community input is particularly important to maintain and enrich these pages

• Biology Glossary
• Technology Glossary
• Terms and Acronyms
• Projects and Organizations
• Tools and Resources

Vendor and Manufacturer Contributed Content:

• Vendors and Manufacturers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Authentication FAQ
• Hackathon FAQ