Chapter VI-2. Format for Data Loading
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Chapter VI-2. Format for Data Loading

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The format used to prepare data for importation into Atrium is located on the Support page. Click "Support" on the main navigation bar to open the page. The template in an Excel spreadsheet that is downloaded when you click "Atrium Data Template" or "download" in the description of the template. The system file download screen opens and allows you to save the file. Once that is done, you are returned to the Support panel. To navigate elsewhere in Atrium, use the main navigation bar, or minimize or close the browser to find and open the template in your spreadsheet software. The spreadsheet should have the following columns:

  1. Global_Unique_Identifier

  2. Collector_Abbrev_Name

  3. Collection_Team

  4. Collection_Number

  5. Family_Name

  6. Genus_Name

  7. Specific_Epithet

  8. Infra_Epithet

  9. Date_of_Collection

  10. Determined_By_Name

  11. Determined_By_Institution

  12. Determined_By_Date

  13. Continent_Name

  14. Country_Name

  15. Region_Name

  16. Subregion_Name

  17. Closest_Town

  18. Locality_Description

  19. Locality_Site_Specific

  20. Locality_Summary

  21. Latitude

  22. Longitude

  23. Coordinate_Uncertainity

  24. Elevation_Min

  25. Elevation_Max

  26. Habitat_Description

  27. Soil_Description

  28. Habitat_Summary

  29. Notes_Plant

  30. Height_Min

  31. Height_Max

  32. DBH_Min

  33. DBH_Max

  34. Phenology_Stage

  35. Local_Name

  36. Duplicates

  37. Duplicate_Herbarium

  38. Basis_Of_Specimen

  39. Collection_Method

  40. Auxiliary_Collections

  41. Project_Name

  42. Research_Site_Name

If you add data to the spreadsheet and put it in the appropriate columns, it can be imported into Atrium following the instructions in the next chapter.

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