community assisted digital imaging of i nsect s pecimens
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Community Assisted Digital Imaging of I nsect S pecimens. Public Participation in Digitization of Biodiversity Specimens Workshop. Julie Speelman September 28, 2012. Overview. Introduction Goals of InvertNet InvertNet Workflows Volunteer Demographics Conclusion. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Community Assisted Digital Imaging of Insect Specimens
Public Participation in Digitization of Biodiversity
Specimens Workshop
Julie SpeelmanSeptember 28, 2012
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Introduction
Goals of InvertNet
InvertNet Workflows
Volunteer Demographics
Conclusion
Overview
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Julie Speelman
PI: Dr. Jeff Holland
Systematics:Dr. Jennifer Zaspel
Introduction
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InvertNet Institutions
Milwaukee Public Museum
Carnegie Museum
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Digitize over 50 million specimens at 22 Midwestern collections
Specimen images and metadata (label info)Drawers, vials, slides
Advanced imaging (including 3D)
Best quality at a reasonable cost (~$0.10/specimen)
Goals of InvertNet
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Provide access to images and other data online in a virtual museum
Ability to browse/search/zoom the web interface
Link to other data providers ( ex. ADBC HUB, Bug Guide)
Goals of InvertNet
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Development of additional tools and resources
Data mining and analysis
Community building, collaboration, and support
Education, outreach, and reference
Goals of InvertNet
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Digitize 2,250,000 specimens representing 150,000 species
Dry preserved: 1,300,000
Alcohol preserved:920,000
Slides: 30,000
Purdue’s Goals
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Slides
Vials
Pinned Specimens
Invertnet Workflows
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Attach a label with a unique identification number to the slide
Label the slide tray with the label for the slides
Place 20 slides upside down on the tray
Slide Workflow
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Place the tray on the flatbed scanner and obtain the image.
Save the scan
Upload to Invertnet.
Slide Workflow
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Attach slide labels
Digitize images
Upload metadata
Potential Volunteer Activities
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Curate specimens Remove label from vial. Replace alcohol and rubbers stopper if
necessary. Place vials on scanner tray. Obtain image. Save image Upload image
Vial Workflow
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All steps of the workflow except curation
Potential Volunteer Activities
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Curate the specimens
Digitize the image
Upload metadata
Drawer workflows
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All steps of the workflow except curation
Potential Volunteer Activities
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (year 2000)
59 million people over age16 volunteered
27.6% of population 1 in 4 adults
Volunteered an average 24 hours a month
Who Volunteers?
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Women volunteer more than men
Volunteer Demographics
Bureau of Labor Statistics (year 2000)
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High school students
Citizen science groups (Audubon Society, Master Naturalists)
Retirees
Undergraduates
Available communities at Purdue
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Example from Purdue:
Currently have 2 undergraduate workers
Work on average 33 hr/week at $8.50/hr
Weekly total=$280.50, Monthly=$1122
Potential $$ Savings
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Assess needs and determine objectives Prepare a written proposal Provide staff support-Volunteer Coordinator Provide job descriptions Recruit and select volunteers Implement the program (train) Reward the staff and volunteersSource:Valente, C. and Manchester, L. (1989). “Volunteers,” Service delivery in the 90s: Alternative approaches for local governments.
Keys for Volunteer Program
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Volunteers can be an integral component of alarge digitization project.
Potential to offer a huge cost savings.
A successful volunteer program requires organization and coordinator.
Conclusion
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InvertNet