Discover and map data
How to discover, filter, visualize, and export data
User guides
Workflows for users and data stewards
less than a minute
These guides explain complete OpenDataBio workflows. See Concepts for object definitions and the API for integration parameters.
If you plan to collect or import user-defined variables, start with Traits and Measurements before the R tutorials. Installation stewards should also read Trait governance and curation.
Data import workflow
How to prepare, import, reconcile, and validate data in stages
Organize and publish datasets
From managed records to a citable version
Import phylogenies into the backbone
Experimental import of trees proposed for taxonomic incorporation
Define Traits and record Measurements
How to define variables, validate values, and organize collection with forms
Curate shared libraries
How to review Taxons, Locations, People, references, and vernacular names
Trait governance and curation
Ownership, permissions, duplicate consolidation, and missing translations in the shared Trait library
Vouchers, labels, and requests
Biological collection operations and label preparation
Tutorials
Reproducible workflows with OpenDataBio-R