How to prepare specimen data for EMu import

Overview

This template is intended to provide NY researchers the guidance and means to format their specimen collection data according to the fields and formatting required for import to EMu.

Please note: The more records included in the dataset to be imported, the more efficient this method is for inputting data to EMu compared to manual data entry. If a dataset is too small, manual data entry may be preferred.

Instructions

Please download and save a copy of the template.

Please populate the fields according to the instructions provided within the column heading for each field. To view the instructions, select the column heading within the row called "Field."

Your dataset may not require use of every field provided, in which case, please leave those fields blank, or delete any unnecessary columns/fields.

You may move columns as necessary to make data entry easier.

If necessary, you may add new columns to accommodate data that do not belong in any existing field. Please contact Kim Watson to determine if your data can be mapped to a different field in EMu than those provided.

Please do not modify the top row containing the "EMu Field Name" as these names are needed to map to fields in EMu.