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| Clicking on the Literature button opens a search window for literature references. As an example, open the record “Flora Orientalis” by Boissier. by typing „fl. orient“ in the field **Periodical**. You get a list of all the volumes under this title (in this case all the volumes are already entered into the database). There are seven volumes (1, 2, 3, 4(1), 4(2), 5(1), 5(2) and Supplement) published between 1867 and 1888, furthermore the volumes 1-5 were published by Boissier, the Supplement by Buser. | Clicking on the Literature button opens a search window for literature references. As an example, open the record “Flora Orientalis” by Boissier. by typing „fl. orient“ in the field **Periodical**. You get a list of all the volumes under this title (in this case all the volumes are already entered into the database). There are seven volumes (1, 2, 3, 4(1), 4(2), 5(1), 5(2) and Supplement) published between 1867 and 1888, furthermore the volumes 1-5 were published by Boissier, the Supplement by Buser. | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
| Click on the first volume to enter the record. | Click on the first volume to enter the record. | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
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| ==== Searching ==== | ==== Searching ==== | ||
| - | Some recommendations to optimise | + | Some recommendations to optimize |
| A general search query using only the field **Periodical** for the name of an important journal will yield dozens of entries, making it necessary to refine the search terms.\\ | A general search query using only the field **Periodical** for the name of an important journal will yield dozens of entries, making it necessary to refine the search terms.\\ | ||
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| Type the standardized name in **Author**. Referring to [[http:// | Type the standardized name in **Author**. Referring to [[http:// | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
| === PERIODICAL: === | === PERIODICAL: === | ||
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| **Predecessor(s)**: | **Predecessor(s)**: | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
| === LIBRARIES: === | === LIBRARIES: === | ||
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| In case of removed title pages, you have to try to seek this information from other sources (e.g. TL2). There can be inconspicuous indications on the publication dates of the different parts. Knowing that title pages were often discarded, the publishers in many cases wrote extra notes at the bottom or the top of the text pages regarding the publication dates. As an alternative, | In case of removed title pages, you have to try to seek this information from other sources (e.g. TL2). There can be inconspicuous indications on the publication dates of the different parts. Knowing that title pages were often discarded, the publishers in many cases wrote extra notes at the bottom or the top of the text pages regarding the publication dates. As an alternative, | ||
| Note that one work can be split abruptly into two or more continued fractions linked to different publication dates, and as a result, even one newly described taxon in this work might be linked to two different dates.\\ \\ | Note that one work can be split abruptly into two or more continued fractions linked to different publication dates, and as a result, even one newly described taxon in this work might be linked to two different dates.\\ \\ | ||
| - | Complex literature is organised | + | Complex literature is organized |
| ==== How to document this structure ==== | ==== How to document this structure ==== | ||
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| The **Edit Container** option can also be used to delete erroneous entries by clicking on the white cross in a red circle (“delete entry”).\\ | The **Edit Container** option can also be used to delete erroneous entries by clicking on the white cross in a red circle (“delete entry”).\\ | ||
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| There are many different forms of publications in schedae. The simplest case is a collection of a single taxon with reproduced labels including a description. They can also be part of an often numbered series. Sometimes, labels were also published as a separate booklet (with pagination). The way to treat these in the database differs from case to case, so always check [[documentation: | There are many different forms of publications in schedae. The simplest case is a collection of a single taxon with reproduced labels including a description. They can also be part of an often numbered series. Sometimes, labels were also published as a separate booklet (with pagination). The way to treat these in the database differs from case to case, so always check [[documentation: | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
| === How to enter a schedae-publication === | === How to enter a schedae-publication === | ||
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| Then go to **Edit Index** and link the entry to the corresponding taxon.\\ | Then go to **Edit Index** and link the entry to the corresponding taxon.\\ | ||
| In the case of serials, they mainly have a title such as " | In the case of serials, they mainly have a title such as " | ||
| - | In most cases the editor is given as AUTHOR, but taxa within the series can be described by other people. Series are generally numbered, so indicate this as well. Some serials are organised | + | In most cases the editor is given as AUTHOR, but taxa within the series can be described by other people. Series are generally numbered, so indicate this as well. Some serials are organized |
| The centuria (latin for a division of a hundred) number is given on the left of the unnamed fields. In principle, this field is restricted to numerals. Hence, “Cent.” is suffixed after the series abbreviation, | The centuria (latin for a division of a hundred) number is given on the left of the unnamed fields. In principle, this field is restricted to numerals. Hence, “Cent.” is suffixed after the series abbreviation, | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
| Depending on the information available, document the schedae-number and/or the page number(s) of the bound version of the schedae in the **Edit Index** sheet. | Depending on the information available, document the schedae-number and/or the page number(s) of the bound version of the schedae in the **Edit Index** sheet. | ||
| - | {{ https:// | + | {{ https:// |
| ==== Miscellaneous sections in publications ==== | ==== Miscellaneous sections in publications ==== | ||
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| ===== Sources of Information ===== | ===== Sources of Information ===== | ||
| - | Extra information can be found within the publication itself. On the first and last pages there are often indications | + | Extra information can be found within the publication itself. On the first and last pages there are often indications |
| Additionally there are several databases which should always be consulted. There, you can find information on standard abbreviations, | Additionally there are several databases which should always be consulted. There, you can find information on standard abbreviations, | ||
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| Link: [[http:// | Link: [[http:// | ||
| - | This internet database is based on the printed volumes of the Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum. BPH is the standard reference for abbreviations of journals and periodicals. It contains records on journals and periodicals, | + | This internet database is based on the printed volumes of the Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum. BPH is the standard reference for abbreviations of journals and periodicals. It contains records on journals and periodicals, |
| Basically the BPH entry is copied and pasted in this field, but: | Basically the BPH entry is copied and pasted in this field, but: | ||
| * the abbreviation is recorded only in the first line (**Periodical**)\\ | * the abbreviation is recorded only in the first line (**Periodical**)\\ | ||
| - | * successors and predecessors only noted in the respective field below\\ | + | * successors and predecessors |
| * and the last two numbers are deleted. | * and the last two numbers are deleted. | ||
| > **Example: Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift** \\ | > **Example: Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift** \\ | ||
| > **BPH entry:** \\ Oesterreichische botanische Zeitschrift; | > **BPH entry:** \\ Oesterreichische botanische Zeitschrift; | ||
| - | > **Database entry: | + | > **Database entry: |
| ==== Taxonomic Literature-2 ==== | ==== Taxonomic Literature-2 ==== | ||
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| Link: [[http:// | Link: [[http:// | ||
| - | Is an online, freely accessibe database based on the 13 printed volumes of " | + | An online, freely accessibe database based on the 13 printed volumes of " |
| - | It is searchable by author, title, TL2 number (type numbers always without | + | It is searchable by author, title, TL2 number (always |
| - | As in records | + | As in entries |
| > **Example: | > **Example: | ||
| - | > //2649. Monograph of the genus Digitaria. Leiden (Universitaire Pers) 1950. Oct. (Monogr. Digitaria). Publ.: 15 Jan 1950 (p. 999: " | + | > //2649. Monograph of the genus Digitaria. Leiden (Universitaire Pers) 1950. Oct. (Monogr. Digitaria). Publ.: 15 Jan 1950 (p. 999: " |
| > * **Periodical**: | > * **Periodical**: | ||
| > * **Full Name**: full name, publication locality, publisher, structure and publication dates | > * **Full Name**: full name, publication locality, publisher, structure and publication dates | ||
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| Link: [[http:// | Link: [[http:// | ||
| - | Usually consulted as a database for botanists and collectors. It can be used as an addition to TL2 and IPNI, for data like the full name of an author, or the topics and regions an author worked on etc. In contrast to IPNI and TL2, collectors and botanists who did not describe any new species are also listed. | + | Usually consulted as a database for botanists and collectors. It can be used in addition to TL2 and IPNI, for data like the full name of an author, or the topics and regions an author worked on etc. In contrast to IPNI and TL2, collectors and botanists who did not describe any new species are also listed. |
| ==== The International Plant Name Index ==== | ==== The International Plant Name Index ==== | ||
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| Link: [[http:// | Link: [[http:// | ||
| - | A general database of plant species names and their original | + | A general database of plant species names and their original |
| It is also the source for the IPNI- and the BPH-number, which should be recorded in the **Edit Periodical** form. See screenshot above. | It is also the source for the IPNI- and the BPH-number, which should be recorded in the **Edit Periodical** form. See screenshot above. | ||
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| [[http:// | [[http:// | ||
| - | In case you are looking for a certain literature | + | In case you are looking for a particular reference |
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| (2) Figure: illustration, | (2) Figure: illustration, | ||
| (3) Tabula: a set of different figures arranged on an extra page. These categories are used inconsistently by different people, so just follow the indications of your reference.\\ \\ | (3) Tabula: a set of different figures arranged on an extra page. These categories are used inconsistently by different people, so just follow the indications of your reference.\\ \\ | ||
| - | (4) Periodical: journals which are published more or less periodically in volumes.Titles sometimes change or ceased, but technically on-going. | + | (4) Periodical: journals which are published more or less periodically in volumes.Titles sometimes change or ceased, but technically on-going. |
| (5) Monograph: planned to be completed. From single books to works with some to many volumes. By single to many authors. Publication of volumes is not necessarily regular.\\ \\ | (5) Monograph: planned to be completed. From single books to works with some to many volumes. By single to many authors. Publication of volumes is not necessarily regular.\\ \\ | ||
| (6) Theses are entered as “Ph.D. Thesis, Univ. Leiden, The Netherlands”, | (6) Theses are entered as “Ph.D. Thesis, Univ. Leiden, The Netherlands”, | ||
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