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'''Topics to be covered'''<br> | '''Topics to be covered'''<br> | ||
''Pre-workshop materials''<br> | ''Pre-workshop materials''<br> | ||
Introductory information about datums, mapping, coordinate systems<br> | *Introductory information about datums, mapping, coordinate systems<br> | ||
Basic georeferencing how-to<br> | *Basic georeferencing how-to<br> | ||
''During workshop''<br> | ''During workshop''<br> | ||
Data standards, DwC terminology and fields (e.g. lat, long, datum), differences among disciplines (neo- and paleontological fields)<br> | *Data standards, DwC terminology and fields (e.g. lat, long, datum), differences among disciplines (neo- and paleontological fields)<br> | ||
Georeferencing toolkit and workflow examples (GEOLocate, maps, other resources, pros and cons)<br> | *Georeferencing toolkit and workflow examples (GEOLocate, maps, other resources, pros and cons)<br> | ||
Best practices for field collection of data (locality strings and GPS units, precision, datum) <br> | *Best practices for field collection of data (locality strings and GPS units, precision, datum) <br> | ||
How best to record and store georeferencing notes and other data sources (database/CMS dependant)<br> | *How best to record and store georeferencing notes and other data sources (database/CMS dependant)<br> | ||
Best practices for georeferencing of legacy data given:<br> | *Best practices for georeferencing of legacy data given:<br> | ||
*Varied research requirements for accuracy and precision | **Varied research requirements for accuracy and precision | ||
*Project and collection management limitations | **Project and collection management limitations | ||
*Uncertainty data - polygon vs. point radius, description and metadata, etc. | **Uncertainty data - polygon vs. point radius, description and metadata, etc. | ||
*Datum - georectify to a standard versus verbatim | **Datum - georectify to a standard versus verbatim | ||
Workflows for incorporating data into different collections databases | *Workflows for incorporating data into different collections databases | ||
*Best practice syntax in locality descriptions for use in automation vs verbatim strings | **Best practice syntax in locality descriptions for use in automation vs verbatim strings | ||
*Database limitations | **Database limitations | ||
*Multiple geopoint values and storage (verbatim, automated-non-vetted value, nearest named place, update to more accurate value, etc.) | **Multiple geopoint values and storage (verbatim, automated-non-vetted value, nearest named place, update to more accurate value, etc.) | ||
Downloading datasets - sources, different mechanisms | *Downloading datasets - sources, different mechanisms | ||
*Assessing data quality | **Assessing data quality | ||
*Uncertainty data - availability in data sources and interpretation | **Uncertainty data - availability in data sources and interpretation | ||
Tools for aggregating, cleaning, visualizing and analyzing data | *Tools for aggregating, cleaning, visualizing and analyzing data | ||
*R, QGIS, OpenRefine | **R, QGIS, OpenRefine | ||
*Creating maps | **Creating maps | ||
*Spatial analyses | **Spatial analyses | ||
*Automated, online tools and applications using geospatial data (e.g. LifeMapper) | **Automated, online tools and applications using geospatial data (e.g. LifeMapper) | ||
Difficult cases, such as geopolitically fluid locations over time, offshore localities<br> | *Difficult cases, such as geopolitically fluid locations over time, offshore localities<br> | ||
Hands-on practice & case studies<br> | *Hands-on practice & case studies<br> | ||