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armin_loeckher [The Edit Specimen form]
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-ln the following the "edit Specimens" window - the entry form for the specimens - will be explained in detail from the upper left to lower right corner. Mandatory fields are shown against a blue background, they have to be filled in; in all other fields you can (and should!) enter corresponding data when you have reliable information available, but only then.
+ln the following, the "edit Specimens" window (the data entry sheet for the specimens) will be explained in detail from the left to right, top to bottom. Fields highlighted in blue, have to be filled in in order to save the entry; fill in the other fields depending on the information provided on the specimen.
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1k_3PClzYilVwcb81XDvWMmYEFWzzfzRFdhQYz2V6GPM/pub?w=974&h=811&.png?nolink&687x606  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1k_3PClzYilVwcb81XDvWMmYEFWzzfzRFdhQYz2V6GPM/pub?w=974&h=811&.png?nolink&687x606  |specimens - empty form}}
-Your herbarium might have special rules on databasing; please refer to the [[documentation:input:specimens#herbarium_specific_information|Herbarium specific information]] for more details!
+Your herbarium might have special rules regarding the databasing; please refer to the [[documentation:input:specimens#herbarium_specific_information|Herbarium specific information]] for more details!
 ====*====
-Clicking on * opens the list of editors of this specimen, plus date and time of changes.
+Clicking on * opens a list showing which users have edited the specimen, and when changes were made.
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-A new specimen entry is indicated by **New** and will get its own specimen_ID when pressing **Insert** (bottom line) → a new data record will be created; **New** will change to 123456, editing is not possible any longer; click **Edit** to start editing again. The specimen ID will change from yellow numbers to black numbers in a light green field, indicating the input mode. Changes will be saved by clicking on **Update** (bottom line).
+A new specimen entry is indicated by **New**. A specimen_ID is generated once **Insert** is clicked (bottom line). This creates a new data record; **New** will change to 123456, and editing will no longer be possible; click **Edit** to start editing again. The specimen ID will change from yellow numbers to black numbers highlighted in green, indicating the input mode. Changes are saved by clicking on **Update** (bottom line).
-Clicking on the yellow specimen ID opens a form for printing labels which is also possible from the main menu and from the list Specimens form.
+Clicking on the yellow specimen ID opens a form for printing labels which is also possible from the main menu and from the **list Specimens** form.
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-Only visible for already entered specimens (they will though not show up directly after **Insert** or **Update**); specimen entries of a search may be flipped through.
+Allows you to scroll through the specimen entries generated by a search query on the **list Specimens** window; only visible when opening existing specimen entries (these arrows will not show up directly after clicking **Insert** or **Update**).
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-This may or may not be present in your database version. Tick this box if the specimen is relevant for the “African plants initiative”.
+This may or may not be present in your database version. Tick this box if the specimen is relevant to the “African plants initiative”.
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-(= Digital image/photo of the specimen) Ticked only if the specimens are/ will be scanned (type specimens or material on loan). Clicking on **Dig.Image** opens the image in a new browser window (if already scanned).
+(= Digital image/photo of the specimen) Ticked only if the specimens are scanned (type specimens or material on loan). Clicking on **Dig.Image** will open the image in a new browser window.
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-(= Digital image observation) If a record is based on a field observation with a picture only; **Taxon**, **Locality** etc. are filled in as it would be a herbarium specimen, the picture is hereby linked to the record.
+(= Digital image observation) Selected if an entry is based on a field observation with a picture only; **Taxon**, **Locality** etc. are filled in as would be a herbarium specimen.
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-Should only be ticked after the final check of both specimen information and scan.
+Should only be ticked after the final check of both the specimen's data entry and scan.
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-Accessibility of the specimen information on the public web interface: [[http://herbarium.univie.ac.at/database/search.php|The Virtual herbarium]]
+Selected for the entry to be available on the public web interface: [[http://herbarium.univie.ac.at/database/search.php|The Virtual herbarium]]
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-Select the institution the specimen belongs to (e.g. “W” for “Naturhistorisches Museum Wien”) from the drop down menu.
+Select the institution the specimen belongs to (e.g. “W” for “Naturhistorisches Museum Wien”) from the drop-down list.
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-Stamped, continuous, unambiguous number of the specimen (usually found near the upper top corner of the specimen).
+The stamped, continuous, unambiguous number of the specimen (usually found near the upper top corner of the specimen).
-> Note: This number HAS TO BE ON THE SPECIMEN before scanning, if missing it has to be stamped on forehand. The herbarium number is very important to be able to connect the scans that will be taken with the correct specimen entries! Double check it! Other than arabic numbers have to be written into **Annotations**.
+> Note: This number HAS TO BE ON THE SPECIMEN before scanning, if missing it has to be stamped beforehand. The herbarium number is very important to be able to connect the scans that will be taken with the correct specimen entries! Double check it! Anything Other than arabic numerals has to be written in **Annotations**.
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 ====NR.====
-Used for old herbarium numbers of special collections that were previously on the specimen before the current herbarium stamp was added; e.g. at W: orchid collection of Reichenbach (**Collection**: W-Rchb.Orch.) – type only arabic digits into this field, type letters into the **Annotation** field).
+Used for the old herbarium numbers of special collections that were previously on the specimen, before the current herbarium stamp was added; e.g. in W, the orchid collection of Reichenbach (**Collection**: W-Rchb.Orch.) – type only arabic numerals into this field, type letters into the **Annotation** field).
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-A new input window will open in which you can link (two or more) specimens that belong together . Linking is required if…
+A new input window will open in which you can link (two or more) specimens that belong together. Linking is required if…
-    * specimens have been separated from one onto two or more new specimens
+    * specimens have been separated to two or more new specimens
     * several sheets belonging together are present (sheet 1/ 3, 2/ 3 and 3/ 3)
-    * drawings (=delineatio typi) belong to the specimen
+    * there are drawings (=delineatio typi) belonging to the specimen
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-Only relevant for type specimens – left empty for all other specimens; select from the drop down list. The status has to be the same as on the herbarium specimen (the chronologically last typification).
+Only relevant for type specimens – left empty for all other specimens; select from the drop-down list. The status has to be the same as on the herbarium specimen (choose the most recent typification).
-The **T** can be clicked on, a new window will open; see [[documentation:input:taxonomy#Typification|chapter "Typification" in the taxonomy manual]]
+The **T** can be clicked on, which will open a new window. See [[documentation:input:taxonomy#Typification|chapter "Typification" in the taxonomy manual]].
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-Current name for the plant (including the author), after typing in at least the first few letters of a taxon [best species plus subspecies, e.g.: “car hir”] choose from the drop-down list.
+The current name for the plant (including the author), after typing in at least the first few letters of a taxon [it is best to use the genus and the species, e.g.: “car hir”] choose from the drop-down list.
-Taxa that are shown against a red background are non-accepted taxa and may only be chosen if the herbarium institution enters the name of the taxon that this specimen is type for (e.g. in WU and W Krypto) but never if the current name should be entered (e.g. in W).
+Taxa that are shown against a red background are non-accepted taxa and may only be chosen if the herbarium institution chooses to file specimens under the basionyme (e.g. in WU and W Krypto), but never if the current name should be entered (e.g. in W).
-> **Special case: Hybrids** \\ Genus or species hybrids are recognised by the multiplication sign X. See the [[documentation:input:taxonomy:#Entering hybrids | Taxonomy Manual]] for further information!
+> **Special case: Hybrids** \\ Genus or species hybrids are recognized by the multiplication sign X. See the [[documentation:input:taxonomy:#Entering hybrids | Taxonomy Manual]] for further information!
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-Det(erminavit): the person who determined the plant; rev(isio): new or re-determination; conf(irmavit): the person who confirmed the determination, i.e., agreeing with the previous determination. Always enter the name of the most recent det., rev. or conf. as exactly as possible, e.g.: A. B. Surname (XX) YYYY-MM-DD with (XX) being a placeholder for the standard acronym for the herbarium where the person was active, e.g. WU; see [[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/ih/|“Index Herbariorum”]].
+Det(erminavit): the person who determined the plant; rev(isio): a new or re-determination; conf(irmavit): the person who confirmed the determination, i.e., agreeing with the previous determination. Always enter the name of the most recent det., rev. or conf. as exactly as possible, e.g.: A. B. Surname (XX) YYYY-MM-DD with (XX) being the standard acronym for the herbarium where the person was active, e.g. WU; see [[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/ih/|“Index Herbariorum”]].
 Example: H. Rainer (W) 2013-03-12
-If the last note of a person is no determination, but an annotation, this person should be entered instead of the last “true” determiner; if the person is unknown enter “Anon.”. If the name is illegiable, enter "Unclear".
+If the last note of a person is not a determination, but an annotation, this person should be entered instead of the last “true” determiner; if the person is unknown enter “Anon.”. If the name is illegible, enter "Unclear".
-**Special case - Type material:** If the original name including the author is given, and if there is no explicit determinator for this name, you can in case of type specimens assume that the author of the name is also the determinator.
+**Special case - Type material:** If the original name including the author is given, and there is no explicit determiner for this name, you can assume that the author of the name is also the determiner.
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-Enter the determinations chronologically starting with the oldest (original) according to determination labels or handwritings on the sheet. Do not enter author names of the taxa! Ignore labels without new determination (i.e. typification labels).
+Enter the determinations chronologically, starting with the oldest (original), according to determination labels on the sheet. Do not enter the author names of taxa! Ignore labels without new determinations (i.e. typification labels).
-At the end of the identification history has to be the same determinator as entered in **Det/Rev/Conf.**, followed by the same name as in the **Taxon** field. [The only exceptions are type specimen in herbarium institutions where the basionym is entered in the field **Taxon**, e.g. WU or W-Krypt.] Do not use any punctuation (like .,;) at the very end of **Ident.History**.
+The last determiner entered in the identification history, should be the same as the one entered in **Det/Rev/Conf.**, followed by the same name as in the **Taxon** field. [The only exceptions are type specimens in herbarium institutions where the basionym is entered in the field **Taxon**, e.g. WU or W-Krypt.] Do not use any punctuation at the very end of the entry in **Ident.History**.
 |;         | separates determinations of different persons |
 |!         | confirmation of previous determination        |
-|Anonymus  | determinator unknown                           |
+|Anonymus  | determiner unknown                           |
-|next      | determination of the same determinator as before, but no date is given; if a date is given, write  “next YYYY-MM-DD:”.                                    |
+|next      | determination of the same determiner as before, but no date is given; if a date is given, write  “next YYYY-MM-DD:”.                                    |
-|orig.     | first determination, if done by the collector. If not, use the first determinator's name instead of "orig.".  |
+|orig.     | first determination, if done by the collector. If not, use the first determiner's name instead of "orig.".  |
 |Unclear   | name is not readable or unclear                |
 |:=        | name assignments or classifications without a “true” determination, based on synonymy lists |
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-Typifier is the person that typified the specimen first with the most accurate status (confirmations only are not taken into account, if “type” is written without an author, enter “Anonymus” as an author); if only the taxon name and spec. nov. is given, enter as typifier the author of the name; e.g.: A. Surname (XX) YYYY-MM-DD. If the typifier is unknown enter “Anonymus”.
+The typifier is the person that typified the specimen first with the most accurate status (labels which only confirm an earlier label are not taken into account); if only the taxon name and spec. nov. is given, enter the author of the name as the typifier; e.g.: A. Surname (XX) YYYY-MM-DD. If the typifier is unknown enter “Anonymus”.
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-Only relevant for Exsiccata series – choose from the drop-down list. True Exsiccata series are often widely distributed collections of specimens, often with printed labels (some old printed labels can look as if they were hand written), typically with a serial number, often “Flora exsiccate” or similar as head line.
+Only relevant for Exsiccata series – choose from the drop-down list. True Exsiccata series are often widely distributed collections of specimens, often with printed labels (some old printed labels can look as if they were hand written), typically with a serial number, often “Flora exsiccate” or similar as a title.
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-Serial number of the Exsiccata series, typically given with the serial (exsiccata). Enter only Arabic numerals; sometimes a collector's number is given as well (see below).
+The serial number of the Exsiccata series. Enter only Arabic numerals; sometimes a collector's number is given as well (see below).
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 If there is more than one collector on the label, only enter the first; enter the family name (or parts of it), and choose the correct collector from the drop-down list.
 |“Anonymous collector” |collector unknown |
-|“unclear” |name is not readable (write readable parts into **Annotations**). |
+|“unclear” |name is illegible (write readable parts into **Annotations**). |
-Adding new names as first collector
+Adding new names as first collector:
 Only when you are completely sure that the collector does not exist in the list! Click on **First Collector**, the **edit Collector** window opens:
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1De3TVUsDp0egfr4DJ7U38WxFFtk5OIo1w56gapP3VEc/pub?w=697&h=214&.png?nolink&697x214  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1De3TVUsDp0egfr4DJ7U38WxFFtk5OIo1w56gapP3VEc/pub?w=697&h=214&.png?nolink&697x214  |specimens - entering new collectors}}
-Enter the name of the collector (Family name, comma, Initial(s) with dot(s) – but no spaces!); if the first name is not known with certainty only enter the surname. In the other field enter the record number of HUH: [[http://kiki.huh.harvard.edu/databases/botanist_index.html|The Harvard University Herbaria]]. Click on **Insert** to save the collector (and insert the name in the drop-down list).
+Enter the name of the collector (Family name, comma, Initial(s) with dot(s) – without spaces!); if the first name is unknown, only enter the surname. In the other field enter the record number of HUH: [[http://kiki.huh.harvard.edu/databases/botanist_index.html|The Harvard University Herbaria]]. Click on **Insert** to save the collector. You can now choose it from the drop-down list).
 > Note: Please be CAREFUL when you enter a new name as it cannot be corrected!
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-The collector's own collecting number (enter only Arabic numerals, else: see **Alt.Nr.**); if absent, enter “s.n.” (sine numero) in the field **Alt.Nr.**
+The collector's own collecting number (enter only Arabic numerals, for anything else: see **Alt.Nr.**); if absent, enter “s.n.” (sine numero) in the field **Alt.Nr.**
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-(= alternative Number) Enter collector's number including punctuation (full stop, colon, dash etc.); or those parts of the collector's numbers that are not Arabic numerals; e.g.: 3857a: 3857→NUMBER, a→ALT.NR.; in case of more than one collector's number, enter the second collector's number here; otherwise leave empty. Enter “s.n.” (sine numero) if no collector's number is given.
+(= alternative Number) Enter the collector's number including punctuation (full stop, colon, dash etc.); or those parts of the collector's numbers that are not Arabic numerals; e.g.: 3857a: 3857→NUMBER, a→ALT.NR.; in case of more than one number, enter the second here; otherwise leave empty. Enter “s.n.” (sine numero) if no collector's number is given.
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 Only when you are completely sure that the collector does not exist in the list! Click on **Add.Collector(s)**, the **edit Collector 2** window opens:
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1kAu8UAjYUGQmL2ZrpmjZlIXKDeuWZUNvyAUlgSWr1WA/pub?w=717&h=180&.png?nolink&717x180  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1kAu8UAjYUGQmL2ZrpmjZlIXKDeuWZUNvyAUlgSWr1WA/pub?w=717&h=180&.png?nolink&717x180  |specimens - entering additional collectors}}
 Enter the name of the collector(s) (Family name, Initial(s) separated by dot(s), no spaces in the name!), they are linked with “,” and “&”, for example: Müller,K.H., Meier,S.H. & Kugler,K.L. Click at **Insert** to save the entered name (and insert it to the database).
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-Enter the country only when known with certainty; choose from drop-down list; for old specimens: enter the current political territory; check the historical geographical situation compared with the present: see [[http://www.geonames.org|Geonames]]
+Enter the country only when known with certainty; choose from the drop-down list. For old specimens: enter the current political territory; check the historical geographical situation compared with the present: see [[http://www.geonames.org|Geonames]]
-In the **Province** field you can choose from a drop-down list (only possible after entering the **Country**). Please enter the province only when known with certainty
+In the **Province** field you can choose from a drop-down list (only possible after entering the **Country**). Please enter the province only when known with certainty.
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-Enter a name of the locality as exact as possible. When clicking on **geonames** a new window opens which allows to find and choose the correct locality. For automatically entering the coordinates of the chosen locality into the **Lat./Lon**.- field, click **use this**.
+Enter the name of the locality as exact as possible. When clicking on **geonames** a new window opens which allows to find and choose the correct locality. Selecting one by clicking  **use this** will automatically enter the coordinates of the chosen locality into the **Lat** and **Lon** fields.
+If you use the geonames service please always check the coordinates via Google Maps or a comparable service and enter the appropriate deviation into the **exactn.(m)** field.
 If you do not find the desired location in the drop down menu, exit the geonames service and delete your entry in the geonames field.
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-Height above sea level (elevation) in meters (only digits, no full stops, comma, letters etc.); if the altitude is given as an interval, use both fields.If the original altitude is given in feet (', Fuß, ped), convert it to meters (1m = 3.28')
+Height above sea level (elevation) in meters (only digits, no full stops, commas, letters etc.); if the altitude is given as an interval, use both fields. If the original altitude is given in feet (', Fuß, ped), convert it to meters (1m = 3.28')
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-The quadrant number, used e.g. in floristic inventories, consists of a four- digit number (the grid number), followed by single-digit (the quadrant number, which divides each grid cell into four fields). After entering both numbers you can click on °→ and the coordinates for the quadrant will automatically be entered in the fields **Lat./Lon**; use this only when not more precise coordinates are available.
+The quadrant number, used e.g. in floristic inventories, consists of a four- digit number (the grid number), followed by a single-digit (the quadrant number, which divides each grid cell into four fields). After entering both numbers you can click on °→ and the coordinates for the quadrant will automatically be entered in the fields **Lat./Lon**; use this only when more precise coordinates are not available.
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 ====LAT./LON. & EXACTN.(M)====
-Latitude and longitude (GPS-data), enter as degrees (°), minutes ('), seconds (''); only seconds may be rounded; convert decimal fractions if needed. For more inforamtion on this please refer to [[http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html|this page]]
+Latitude and longitude (GPS-data), entered as degrees (°), minutes ('), seconds (''); only seconds may be rounded; convert decimal fractions if needed. For more information on this please refer to [[http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html|this page]]
 In the **Exactn.(M)** field you can specify exactness of measurement of latitude and longitude, if given, e.g. “500m”.
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-Collecting locality as written on the collector's original label, including country, province, altitude etc. (if given). The locality should be written as on the label: old spelling and including special letters, e.g., ä, ö, é – if needed, add current names/spellings within square brackets [ ]. If parts of the text are illegible, indicate these passages with […]; for unclear transcriptions [?], e.g., Fluss[…]e or Flufgufer [?]; Comments are entered in square brackets [ ].
+The collecting locality as written on the collector's original label, including country, province, altitude etc. (if given). The locality should be written as on the label, including with old spelling and special characters, e.g., ä, ö, é. If needed, add current names/spellings within square brackets [ ]. If parts of the text are illegible, indicate these passages with […]; for unclear transcriptions [?], e.g., Fluss[…]e or Flufgufer [?]; Comments are entered in square brackets [ ].
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 **Special case - Type material:**
 May be complemented by using  literature; enter  “[protologue]” or  reference (abbreviated), including year  and page(s), e.g.: "Drège (1843) - Flora 26: 149".
-You may also use information from other specimens with exactly the same collection number but more exact information on the original label, in this case leave a note in the **annotations**.
+You may also use information from other specimens with exactly the same collection number and more exact information on the original label. In this case leave a note in the **annotations**.
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-= biotope, "ecology", substrate, surrounding vegetation; for epiphytes (plants growing on other plants, e.g. lichens) the phorophyte (the plant it is growing on) is given. E.g., riparian forest, Quercus-Caprinus-forest, dry slopes, swampy meadows, limestone, clay marl, collected together with XY, etc. If part of locality: if it is not possible to separate habitat information from locality information, copy the habitat information.
+= biotope, "ecology", substrate, surrounding vegetation; for epiphytes (plants growing on other plants, e.g. lichens) the phorophyte (the plant it is growing on) is given. E.g., riparian forest, Quercus-Caprinus-forest, dry slopes, swampy meadows, limestone, clay marl, collected together with XY, etc. If part of locality (if it is not possible to separate habitat information from the locality information) copy the habitat information.
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-The appearance of the plant, the growth form, shape/colour of flowers etc.; e.g. long awns, runners, flowers yellow. Extensive (and often hand written) descriptions of the plants are not necessary to transcribe.
+The appearance of the plant, the growth form, shape/color of flowers etc.; e.g. long awns, runners, flowers yellow. It is not necessary to enter extensive (and often hand written) descriptions of the plants; just add a note in the **Annotations** field like: "[decription on label].
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-In chronological order; separate notes/ different labels in an extra paragraph. Additional information of collector and other notes on the specimen/ from the label(s), that cannot be entered in other fields (if possible indicate date and person); your own annotations [in square brackets]; complementary information on e.g., illegible collector names (additional information if “unclear” was entered at **First Collector**, you may use “#”, but never “?”, as it cannot be searched for); transfers and acquisitions from other herbaria/ collections; specimen stamps or labels that cannot be chosen from the drop-down list at **Collection**; locality of duplicates at other herbaria (use the standard herbarium acronyms found at [[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/ih/|Index Herbariorum]]: e.g. "ex E".
+Written in chronological order, consisting of separate notes or different labels in an extra paragraph, additional information on the collector and other notes on the specimen from the label(s), which cannot be entered in other fields (if possible indicate date and person); your own annotations [in square brackets]; complementary information on e.g., illegible collector names (additional information, if “unclear” was entered in **First Collector**, you may use “#”, but never “?”, as it cannot be searched for); transfers and acquisitions from other herbaria/ collections; specimen stamps or labels that cannot be chosen from the drop-down list at **Collection**; locality of duplicates at other herbaria (use the standard herbarium acronyms found at [[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/ih/|Index Herbariorum]]: e.g. "ex E".
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-**Insert&Copy** will insert and save the newly created specimen entry; and additionally copy this entry to use it as a new specimen entry. **Insert&New** will additionally create a new, empty specimen sheet
+**Insert&Copy** will insert the newly created specimen entry into the database and additionally copy this entry to use it as a new specimen entry. **Insert&New** will insert the entry and open an empty data entry sheet.
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     * search for a specimen that is already entered in the database which is similar to the one you want to enter, copy and modify this specimen.
-When searching for a specimen you can either choose an entry from the dropdown menu of **Institution**, **Continent** or **Region** or search for e.g. **Taxon** or **Collector** while entering your search criteria; here also only parts of the word may be typed in [and no % or * is required as a place holder].
+When searching for a specimen you can either choose an entry from the drop-down lists in **Institution**, **Continent** or **Region**, or search for e.g. **Taxon** or **Collector** whilst entering your search criteria; just sections of the word may be typed in and no % or * is required as a place holder.
+> Note: By clicking on the yellow field **Institution** you can switch to **Collection**, allowing you to search only for specimens in a certain collection of an institution.
 > Note: before you enter a new specimen into the database make sure that it is not already entered (search for the taxon [also only for the first few letters as it may have been mistyped]), herbarium number, collector etc.).
@@ Line 484: / Line 484: @@
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1k_3PClzYilVwcb81XDvWMmYEFWzzfzRFdhQYz2V6GPM/pub?w=974&h=811&.png?nolink&569x585  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1k_3PClzYilVwcb81XDvWMmYEFWzzfzRFdhQYz2V6GPM/pub?w=974&h=811&.png?nolink&569x585  |specimens - empty form}}
@@ Line 490: / Line 490: @@
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1o96y-L9zGrf7tDUYhwtDvdS4yTjoAbN9BEu3d95XZiI/pub?w=549&h=430&.png?nolink&549x430  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1o96y-L9zGrf7tDUYhwtDvdS4yTjoAbN9BEu3d95XZiI/pub?w=549&h=430&.png?nolink&549x430  |specimens - example sheet}}
@@ Line 497: / Line 497: @@
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1zXMpAbT9O_ZbhMoc3TTWnnhiWk3bCC9CY-gdP6ImCy8/pub?w=659&h=273&.png?nolink&659x273  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1zXMpAbT9O_ZbhMoc3TTWnnhiWk3bCC9CY-gdP6ImCy8/pub?w=659&h=273&.png?nolink&659x273  |specimens - label deciphering}}
-…which results in this:
+…which results in:
-{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1nHDAZeVMHT22LLwz18JzUI0m7bdXhus2HErv9Da4D0Y/pub?w=569&h=585&.png?nolink&569x585  }}
+{{  https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1nHDAZeVMHT22LLwz18JzUI0m7bdXhus2HErv9Da4D0Y/pub?w=569&h=585&.png?nolink&569x585  |specimens - example result}}
-For a detailed explanation on every field please refer to [[:documentation:input:specimens#the_edit_specimen_form|the edit specimen form]].\\
+For a detailed explanation on the individual fields please refer to [[:documentation:input:specimens#the_edit_specimen_form|the edit specimen form]].\\
-For a comparison of herbarium sheet images and filled-in forms please see the [[:documentation:input:specimens#examples|examples]].\\ \\ \\
+For a comparison of herbarium sheet images and filled-in data entry sheets please see the [[:documentation:input:specimens#examples|examples]].\\ \\ \\
 ==== Creating a new database entry by copying and modifying an existing specimen ====
-Again, this specimen is used as an example for the workflow:
+Again, this specimen is used as an example to illustrate the workflow:
-{{ :documentation:input:specimens_-_example_sheet.png?548x429 }}
+{{ :documentation:input:specimens_-_example_sheet.png?548x429 |specimens - example sheet}}
-As it is often easier to copy and modify an existing specimen than entering it from the very beginning we search the database for similar specimens that are already entered into the database [start with only one or two criteria and enter subsequently more specific search criteria]. Typing in the search criteria “schneeweiss” into the field **Collector**, “carex” into **Taxon**, “georgia" into **Country** and pressing **Search**, results in:
+As it is often easier to copy and modify an existing specimen, than entering it from scratch, we search the database for similar specimens that are already registered [start with only one or two search criteria]. Typing in “schneeweiss” into the field **Collector**, “carex” into **Taxon**, “georgia" into **Country** and pressing **Search**, results in:
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1w0ewiWcFDPRiBmqGYvHoNEZPwt6wihes0ayQ6P_CJLA/pub?w=706&h=353&.png?nolink&706x353 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1w0ewiWcFDPRiBmqGYvHoNEZPwt6wihes0ayQ6P_CJLA/pub?w=706&h=353&.png?nolink&706x353 |specimens - search example}}
-As the second entry (//Carex rupestris// collected by Schneeweiss et al. 2002 in Georgia) looks most similar to the specimen that we want to enter we click on "//Carex rupestris//” [given in yellow] in the column “Taxon” and the specimen form of this entry will open.
+As the second entry (//Carex rupestris// collected by Schneeweiss et al. 2002 in Georgia) looks most similar to our specimen, we click on it in the “Taxon” column and the specimen data sheet for this entry will open.
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1k2g0aKuh3G-gFjCb8ClTmMA7FLzaCg-R1UhalnjAFjc/pub?w=618&h=605&.png?nolink&618x605 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1k2g0aKuh3G-gFjCb8ClTmMA7FLzaCg-R1UhalnjAFjc/pub?w=618&h=605&.png?nolink&618x605 |specimens - example carex rupestris}}
-To copy and modify the entries of this specimen click on **New&Copy** in the lower right corner. The **Specimen_ID** [in the upper left corner] will now change from 33226 to **New**, indicating that a new specimen entry is created (which will in the following get its own unique specimen ID) and it is now possible to modify it without changing the old one.
+To copy and modify the entries of this specimen click on **New&Copy** in the lower right corner. The **Specimen_ID** [in the upper left corner] will now change from 33226 to **New**, indicating that a new specimen entry is being created and that it is now possible to modify it without changing the old one.
 The information on the herbarium sheet should be entered as follows:
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1zXMpAbT9O_ZbhMoc3TTWnnhiWk3bCC9CY-gdP6ImCy8/pub?w=659&h=273&.png?nolink&659x273 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1zXMpAbT9O_ZbhMoc3TTWnnhiWk3bCC9CY-gdP6ImCy8/pub?w=659&h=273&.png?nolink&659x273 |specimens - label deciphering}}
-After clicking **Insert** [bottom line] a new specimen entry will be created:
+After clicking **Insert** [on the bottom line] a new specimen entry will be created:
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1nHDAZeVMHT22LLwz18JzUI0m7bdXhus2HErv9Da4D0Y/pub?w=569&h=585&.png?nolink&569x585 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1nHDAZeVMHT22LLwz18JzUI0m7bdXhus2HErv9Da4D0Y/pub?w=569&h=585&.png?nolink&569x585 |specimens - example sheet}}
 ===== Herbarium specific Information =====
@@ Line 559: / Line 559: @@
     * **W-Krypt: Ident: Hist.**
+If a specimen has not been revised or the the most recent revision is not the current name (i.e. does not match the currently accepted name in Tropicos), square brackets "[]" are used to add additional information. The author name(s) and dates from the relevant publications where the revision was made are given.
+e.g.: Orig.: Bryum baenitzii; [M. F. V. Corley et al. 1982: Bryum pallescens]
+Loans are also added in this field as: [ON LOAN: loan number] i.e. [ON LOAN: 04aK/12].
     * **W: Alternative Number**
-The number of Ecklon (Ecklon & Zeyher) with a dot (e.g. 55.8) are no Collector's numbers. The number before the dot is a locality number, the number after the dot is the collection month (in this case August). Enter the number combination in the annotation field. You can look up the locality in the text of the document "Ecklon" in "API Material"
+The numbers of Ecklon (Ecklon & Zeyher) with a dot (e.g. 55.8) are not Collectors' numbers. The number before the dot is a locality number, the number after the dot is the collection month (in this case August). Enter the number combination in the annotation field. You can look up the locality in the text of the document "Ecklon" in "API Material"
     * **W: Locality**
@@ Line 576: / Line 579: @@
     * **WU: Herbarium number**
+__7-digit number__: there are only 6 digits; insert a "0" before this number to make it 7 digits.
-__7-digit number__: there are only 6 digits; insert a "0" before this number to complete it to 7 digits.
     * **WU: Taxon**
 Always enter the basionym of the specimen in the **Taxon** field
     * **Wu: Locality**
 **Special case - Cultivated plants**: enter original information of origin (**Locality**, **Collector**, **Collecting Date** etc.) as on the label; add in the **Annotations** field where it was cultivated and at which date the herbarium specimen was sampled, e.g. “cultum in HBV 1983-11”.
@@ Line 595: / Line 593: @@
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1h_Rp8l23WccoDRGsQST-LrpbKIoH3f2aT3gj4T66MCI/pub?w=815&h=510&.png?nolink&815x510 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1h_Rp8l23WccoDRGsQST-LrpbKIoH3f2aT3gj4T66MCI/pub?w=815&h=510&.png?nolink&815x510 |specimens - example 1 - label}}
-**Input form for example 1:**
+**Data entry sheet for Example 1:**
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1JjkHX1aRBATbNtsSeRSqkYXwPGoK0iiEzUmJTUNdL4I/pub?w=550&h=571&.png?nolink&550x571 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1JjkHX1aRBATbNtsSeRSqkYXwPGoK0iiEzUmJTUNdL4I/pub?w=550&h=571&.png?nolink&550x571 |specimens - example 1 - form}}
@@ Line 609: / Line 607: @@
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1lG4in-7uqM0fIlYAcgZKJd3vZJticrcxXDL-LeyhX0M/pub?w=838&h=545&.png?nolink&838x545 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1lG4in-7uqM0fIlYAcgZKJd3vZJticrcxXDL-LeyhX0M/pub?w=838&h=545&.png?nolink&838x545 |specimens - example 2 - label}}
-**Input form for example 2:**
+**Data entry sheet for Example 2:**
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1rs26HmU5B4b-_nzD8ycyc5QGQjoulb6TLt8YAKotKdo/pub?w=535&h=545&.png?nolink&535x545 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1rs26HmU5B4b-_nzD8ycyc5QGQjoulb6TLt8YAKotKdo/pub?w=535&h=545&.png?nolink&535x545 |specimens - example 2 - form}}
@@ Line 624: / Line 622: @@
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/140dWJrM1bKGlDOZ5TfgakqIHSx07_bXMi3GKx9JkvcI/pub?w=745&h=498&.png?nolink&745x498 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/140dWJrM1bKGlDOZ5TfgakqIHSx07_bXMi3GKx9JkvcI/pub?w=745&h=498&.png?nolink&745x498 |specimens - example 2 - label}}
-**Input form for example 3: **
+**Data entry sheet for Example 3:**
-{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1LbhvItGYnNMvE4eKkWDHNAY7vG0ASNZr46lhDoFR4D4/pub?w=514&h=534&.png?nolink&514x534 }}
+{{ https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1LbhvItGYnNMvE4eKkWDHNAY7vG0ASNZr46lhDoFR4D4/pub?w=514&h=534&.png?nolink&514x534 |specimens - example 3 - form}}

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