Using EOL: Making Observations

Using the Encyclopedia of Life Making and Sharing Observations with EOL and iNaturalist

1. Click on items or taxa to see all species in the collection2. Click on an individual species to go to a page to learn more about them 1 2

3. Click on the iNaturalist tab to view a map and list of all observations that have beenmade. 3

4. To add an observation click on the add observations button. 4

5. You will add your observations through iNaturalist.org, so you will need to eithercreate an account or log in with a Flickr, Yahoo, Google, Facebook or Twitter account.You can link your EOL account in your EOL profile (click edit profile). 5

6. Enter in information about what you saw, when you saw it and where you saw it.7. If you took a picture of what you observed you can add it here.8. Save your observation! 6 7 8

9. View your observation on iNaturalist.org, where it has been added to your projectand to a global map. 9

10. View your observation on EOL, where you see which species in your collection have been observed and learn more about these species by click on the taxa tab.10

iPhone AppYou can also add observations by using theiNaturalist iPhone App, available for free at theiTunes store.http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/inaturalist/id421397028?mt=8

Questions? If you have any problems orquestions, please email us at: education@eol.org Home

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