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ABOL BioBlitz 2021

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After two successful runs in 2019 and 2020 ABOL BioBlitzes are already well known in the community . This year we will again take part in the Days of Biodiversity and call collectors to take part in the ABOL BioBlitz campaign. The aim is to sample collected and determined animals (especially insects) for genetic analysis. Thereby, added value can be created – we can contribute to the DNA barcoding database, secure the determination and convey an innovative method.

More information: ABOL BioBlitz 2021

For the first time this year, we are also offering Data Workshops in which the handling of DNA barcoding data and the international BOLD database can be learned and practiced. The online workshops can be attended by collectors and other interested persons. The dates are set as required. If you are interested, please send an email to Oliver.Macek@nhm-wien.ac.at.

More information: Data workshops
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Workshops “BOLD & Data analysis”

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The new ABOL workshop offer “BOLD & data analysis” has started successfully.

In February, the first two workshops familiarized already a total of 28 participants with the international Barcode of Life Database (BOLD) and enabled them to get insights into the analysis tools of this platform. During the workshops the participants had the opportunity to work actively with the platform and practice the interpretation of the DNA barcoding data.
The online format of the workshops facilitated cross-border participation – members from a total of 15 institutes were represented from Austria, Germany, Croatia and Italy. Due to the different levels of knowledge, from DNA barcoding newbies to veterans, lively discussions developed about the BOLD, its various functions, details and possibilities and the topic of DNA barcoding in general.
Equipped with introductory information, the participants were able to use a test data set to cope with simple and advanced exercises autonomously and to experience the most common situations on BOLD themselves. BOLD offers good possibilities to solve (simple) DNA barcode analyzes without much effort. In addition, individual and special questions from the participants were addressed, such as the topic of DNA barcoding of museum material, data upload to BOLD & communication with other BOLD users, as well as the weak points of the platform.
Furthermore, we wanted to show how important good data quality is for the usability of a reference database and that BOLD promotes this approach, but the community is just as responsible for constantly improving the quality.

We are very pleased, that the participants also took the chance to strengthen the network of the Austrian and neighbouring biodiversity community in the course of these ABOL workshops.
The next workshop is on March 26th, and more workshops will certainly follow in the future! If you are interested, please contact Oliver Macek by email!

Current information about the workshops can be found on our website:

Website - Data Workshop
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ABOL Database Workshop

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The ABOL coordination team offers workshops to learn how to use the ABOL database. The workshops are designed for beginners, thus previous knowledge about the database software specify or databases in general is not required.

Details
The first ABOL database workshop took place on the 6th of November. The next workshops will be held at the Natural History Museum Vienna on the 21st of November and the 6th of December. However, both workshops are already fully booked, which is why we look forward to offer more workshops in January! The workshop will take 4 hours with an additional 30 minutes break. More workshops are planned for 2018 and can take place at other institutions by request.

Registration is open. If you are interested to take part in the workshops in January, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Registration

Please send an email to denise.grau@nhm-wien.ac.at if you want to register for one of the workshops. In case you cannot make it, please let us know in time!

Equipment
We highly recommend to bring your own laptop, although you can attend the workshops without one. Please make sure to install the database software specify beforehand. Feel free to use the database manual – installation & login, step 1 & 2 for help: https://www.abol.ac.at/project/installation

If you need help with the installation, please let us know.

Documentation
Documentation as well as example data will be sent to you via email.

Fees
The workshops are free of charge.

We are looking forward to having you at our workshops!

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