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Most users will be entering a new Author, Collector and/or Determiner record for specimen data entry. | Most users will be entering a new Author, Collector and/or Determiner record for specimen data entry. | ||
Open the Parties module | '''Open the Parties module''' | ||
The Parties module opens in Query Mode. You can either search for an existing person or create a new record. | The Parties module opens in Query Mode. You can either search for an existing person or create a new record. | ||
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Start by entering as much complete information you have in the First, Middle and Last name fields. | Start by entering as much complete information you have in the First, Middle and Last name fields. | ||
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<br/><br/>'''''Derived Names''''' | |||
<br/>'''Derived Names''' | |||
Derived names are automatically entered when the record is saved. If the automatically formatting is incorrect, change Automatic to NO. | Derived names are automatically entered when the record is saved. If the automatically formatting is incorrect, change Automatic to NO. | ||
If you are adding the author of a plant/algal/fungal name, please enter the person's official author abbreviation from the Authors of Plant Names ([http://ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do http://ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do]) in the '''Taxonomic '''field. '''Plesase use the exact formatting as IPNI uses.''' | If you are adding the author of a plant/algal/fungal name, please enter the person's official author abbreviation from the Authors of Plant Names ([http://ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do http://ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do]) in the '''Taxonomic '''field. '''Plesase use the exact formatting as IPNI uses.''' | ||
'''''Source of Information''''' | |||
Source of data for the authority file. This field captures information about where the name of the person comes from, e.g. Index Herbariorum - Collectors A-D, or NYBG specimen label or Authors of Fungal Names, etc. | |||
== Roles Tab == | == Roles Tab == | ||
'''Roles''' | '''''Roles''''' | ||
The person’s role as collector, determiner and/or author. Enter each role on a separate line. | The person’s role as collector, determiner and/or author. Enter each role on a separate line. | ||
'''Specialties''' | '''''Specialties''''' | ||
The group of organisms in which the person specializes. | The group of organisms in which the person specializes. | ||
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For places the person has worked or collected, enter complete country names on separate lines under Movement Details. | For places the person has worked or collected, enter complete country names on separate lines under Movement Details. | ||
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Revision as of 14:46, 18 March 2016
Quick Guide to entering a new Parties Record
Most users will be entering a new Author, Collector and/or Determiner record for specimen data entry.
Open the Parties module
The Parties module opens in Query Mode. You can either search for an existing person or create a new record.
To begin entering a new record, click New (Ctrl + N).
Person Tab
Start by entering as much complete information you have in the First, Middle and Last name fields.
Derived Names
Derived names are automatically entered when the record is saved. If the automatically formatting is incorrect, change Automatic to NO.
If you are adding the author of a plant/algal/fungal name, please enter the person's official author abbreviation from the Authors of Plant Names (http://ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do) in the Taxonomic field. Plesase use the exact formatting as IPNI uses. Source of Information
Source of data for the authority file. This field captures information about where the name of the person comes from, e.g. Index Herbariorum - Collectors A-D, or NYBG specimen label or Authors of Fungal Names, etc.
Roles Tab
Roles
The person’s role as collector, determiner and/or author. Enter each role on a separate line.
Specialties
The group of organisms in which the person specializes.
Biography Tab
Enter Date of Birth and Date of Death if known.
If exact dates are not know, enter any date range known under Period of Activity Notes.
For places the person has worked or collected, enter complete country names on separate lines under Movement Details.
