Data Management
Help Documents for the National I&M Databases
There are several databases and tools developed and managed at the national level that the KLMN utilizes to develop and provide information to park staff, the scientific community, and the public. Databases include: NatureBib, NPSpecies, NPS Data Store, and NPStoret. Some of the tools developed at the national level that the Klamath Network relies on are: Dataset Catalog, NPS Metadata Tools and Editor, NPS Database Metadata Extractor, and the Natural Resource Database Template. If you require assistance or specific information not listed here, please contact the Network's Data Manager. To provided assistance in using these tools, the Network had begun to develop several step-by-step documents on how to implement these products. We welcome any comments and suggestions as to how to improve these instructions.
NPSpecies Background Information: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/apps/npspp/index.cfm
| Version | Tutorial | File Downloads | Date Updated |
On-Line |
I&M overview | ||
| Adding New Species | Download (
8 MB) Discover NPSpecies (1 MB) NPSpecies Explained ( 5 MB) NPSpecies Data Dictionary ( 256 KB) |
12/13/2004 11/9/2004 11/24/2003 10/29/2003 |
|
| Adding New Observation | Download (
1.5 MB) NPSpecies Data Dictionary ( 256 KB) |
12/13/2004 10/29/2003 |
|
| Adding New Reference | Download ( 6.5 MB) | 11/22/2004 | |
| Adding New Voucher | Download ( 1.5 MB) NPSpecies Data Dictionary ( 256 KB) |
11/22/2004 10/29/2003 |
|
Desktop |
I&M overview | ||
| Background | Download (60
KB) Discover NPSpecies (1 MB) NPSpecies Explained ( 5 MB) |
11/23/2004 11/9/2004 11/24/2003 |
|
| Data Download | Download ( 3 MB) | 11/24/2004 | |
| File Linking | Download (1.3 MB) | 11/29/2004 | |
| Data Export | Download (1.7 MB) | 11/29/2004 | |
| Adding New Species | Download (1 MB) | 11/23/2004 | |
| Adding New Voucher | Download ( 2 MB) NPSpecies Data Dictionary ( 256 KB) |
11/24/2004 10/29/2003 |
|
| Adding New Reference | Download ( 1 MB) | 11/23/2004 | |
| Adding New Observation | Download ( 455 KB) NPSpecies Data Dictionary ( 256 KB) |
11/29/2004 10/29/2003 |
|
| Filter/Sort Data | Download ( 494 KB) | 11/29/2004 | |
| Troubleshooting | Download ( 818 KB) | 11/29/2004 | |
| Exiting | Download ( 986 KB) | 11/24/2004 | |
| format for ANCS+ | Download (633 KB) | 12/21/04 |
NatureBib Training and Background Information: http://www.nature.nps.gov/nrbib/index.cfm
Windy Bunn (WHIS) and the KLMN have put together some helpful documents and flowcharts to assist you in the certification process.
File Name/size |
Description |
Data Updated |
KLMN_NPSPP_CertTraining.doc (89 KB) |
a simplified step-by-step with flowcharts on
how to do a taxonomic group certification |
8/28/05 |
KLMN_NPSPP_Cert_FAQs.doc (33 KB) |
a quick reference for some of the more Frequently Asked Questions when doing the certification process |
8/28/05 |
a quick reference guide to definitions of the
species checklist/management fields |
8/28/05 |
|
CompleteFieldDefinitions.doc (98 KB) |
a more comprehensive set of definitions of
the file listed directly above |
8/28/05 |