Using EOL: Creating a Virtual Collection

Using the Encyclopedia of Life Creating a Virtual Collection

About CollectionsCollections allow you to organize lists of species, information,media, maps, and sounds - anything of interest to you fromthe Encyclopedia of Life- in a virtual collection, that you canannotate and share.

OverviewClick on the links below to jump to that topic. Click on Home onthe bottom right hand side of each slide to return to thisoverview.Getting StartedCollecting ItemsEditing CollectionsSharing CollectionsCreate a Field Guide

Examples of Collections on EOL Darwins Finches A collection can provide taxon pages that support classroom discussions about a subject, in this case, about evolution. Appalachian/Blue Ridge Forest Eco-region Collections can be used to group together organisms that occur together in a community or biogeographic region, such as this eco-region. Life Lists If you want to keep track of your own adventures with wild biodiversity, you can use EOL to maintain your "Life Lists" -- you set the rules, and you can share as much or as little of your own experiences as you like. Home

Getting StartedTo create a collection on EOL, you will need to register as an EOL member.Registering is easy and free. Look for the “Join EOL Now” button on the EOLhome page to get started. You will be asked to create a username andpassword. Home

SearchLog into EOL using your username and password. Next search for any species or taxonthat is of interest to you. Home

Collecting ItemsStep 1: Click on the “add to a collection” button. You can collect taxon pages, images,video, sounds, maps, names, literature references, people and even other collections. Home

Creating a New CollectionStep 2: When you “collect” an item, a box will appear. You can choose to create a newcollection or add the item to an existing collection. If you create a new collection don’tforget to give it a name! Home

Viewing Your CollectionsTo view all of your collections, click on the Profile link in the upper right hand cornerof the screen. Once on your profile, look for your collections on the left side of thescreen. Click here on any EOL page to go to your profileClick here to view your collections Home

Collection DetailsStep 3: Once you have created a collection you can enter information about yourcollection, choose a sorting direction and upload an image by clicking on the editcollection details button. You can go back and edit your collection details at any time. Home

Adding Notes to Collected ItemsClick on edit annotation which will open a text box. Here you can enter notes aboutthe item you have collected. To save your notes, click on save annotation. Home

Managing Your CollectionYou can copy, move or remove items from your collection by selecting the items andchoosing an action (move, copy or remove). Select items Choose an action Home

Sharing Your CollectionYou share a collection with others by creating a Community. You can do this byclicking on the create community button. Home

Editing Your CommunityGive your community a name, description and invite other EOL members to join. You canadd other collections to your community as well. Therefore, the name of your communitydoes not have to match the name of the collection is was created around. Enter in a name and description for your community Invite other EOL users to join your community Click here to create your community Home

Inviting MembersWhen you invite members to join your EOL Community, they will receive a message intheir EOL Watch List Newsfeed with a link. Once they join, you will have the chance to“promote” them to become Managers of your EOL Community. You can also let peopleknow the web address for your community (e.g., http://eol.org/communities/63) andthey can join by clicking on Join this community. Home

Join a CommunityTo join a community, click on the “Join this community” button. Once you have joined you will see a yellow confirmation message.The community you have joined will also appear in your Watch List. Home

Once you have joined you will see a yellow confirmation message.The community you have joined will also appear in your Watch List. Home

Sharing Collection ManagementAll users on EOL will be able to join your community, but only those members towhom you grant "manager role " status will be allowed to edit the communityitself or the collection associated with your community. Home

Community NewsfeedThe newsfeed allows members of the community to communicate with each otherand reports changes to collections items within the community. Home

How do I access my Collections and Communities? To access a list of your EOL Collections and EOL Communities you belong to, visit your EOL Profile and click the either the collections or communities tab. Click here on any EOL page to go to your profileClick to view your collections and communities Home

Create a Field GuideYou can create a field guide based on a virtual collection on EOL (either your own oranother collection of interest to you).1. Locate the collection ID number ( i.e. eol.org/collections/9465)2. Go to http://education.eol.org/ideas/tools/fieldguide to access the EOL Field Guide Tool and resources for creating a field guide.3. Enter the collection ID into the Field Guide, Step 1 Home

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

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