IMu Rapid Data EntryAndrew Brown

Overview• Browser-based

• Desktop• Tablet• Phone

• Project-based• Authenticated access

Project-based• Managed by one or more “leads”• People may be members of more than

one project• Project information stored in the EMu

registry

Project example

Project• “Dashboard” comprising

• Forms• Editors• Statistics

(more generalised in future)

Project Dashboard

Forms• Data entry forms configured by the

program lead• Configuration done within browser• Usually associated with EMu module

Form OperationDifferent modes of operation:• New records• “Crowd sourcing”• Search• “Custom”

“Crowd Sourcing” Mode• Finds records matching criteria built-in to

the form• Randomly offers one as next record to

edit

Search Mode• Adds search box to form• Allows user to easily find records and

select these to edit in the form• Also able to add new records

“Custom” Mode• Used to build more specialised behaviour• Form associated with customisable

backend script• Can be developed by in-house technical

staff

Data Entry• Variety of different data types• Single/Multi-valued• Validation

• Data types• Mandatory• Suggested

• Lookup lists• Auto suggest• Drop-down list

Data Entry• Attachments

• Auto suggest

• Image display and capture• Desktop upload• Mobile camera

EditorsGlobal updater• Resolve attachments• Apply consistency• More targeted than EMu global editor• Also created by project lead

Editor Example

Statistics• Simple reporting mechanism• Visualisation tool

• Bar chart• Pie chart

Example – Herbarium SheetsProblem: • Large numbers of sheets requiring

digitization. • Need to handle as efficiently as possible.

Herbarium SheetsCareful analysis of workflow:• Apply barcode to each sheet• Image each sheet• Digitize label information

Herbarium SheetsSpecialized processes:

1. “Customized” form to create stub records

2. Automated attachment of images to stubs

3. “Crowd-source” form to digitize label

4. Editors to resolve attachments etc.• Initial capture into dedicated digitization

fields• Subsequent resolution using editors etc.

“Custom” form

“Crowd source” form

Demonstration

Thank you.

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