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Scratchpads: Biodiversity online, Redefining publication

by Vincent Smith

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Scratchpad talk presented by Simon Rycroft at BNCOD 2008 Biodiversity Informatics Workshop, Cardiff University, 10th July 2008

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Scratchpads “Biodiversity online” “Redefining publication” Simon D. Rycroft Vincent S. Smith & Dave Roberts

What is a Scratchpad? 1 2 3 Your data Uploaded Published and reviewed and tagged on your site

Your data Specimens DNA & Phylogenies Descriptions Literature Images

Taxonomy backbone • Classification import from uBio Classification Bank • Import from tab delimited files in three different formats • Makes use of a core feature of Drupal

Auto tagging • Quick and easy • Data available immediately after upload • Works with any extra data that may be added to a taxonomy (vernacular names, synonymy)