Difference between revisions of "DiversityCollection"

Revision as of 18:01, 15 June 2009

DiversityCollection is part of the database framework Diversity Workbench. All modules of the Workbench are focused on a specific data domain.

DiversityCollection is focussed on the management of specimens in scientific collections. In this context it is designed to document any action concerning the collection, storage, exchange and treatment of specimens in a collection and is also appropriate to store observation data. DiversityCollection is distinguished from other collection management systems by its focus on biological relations between organisms collected together as one or more specimens (e. g., host, parasite, hyperparasite, symbionts, etc.). DiversityCollection keeps only data connected with the handling of collection specimens and observations. Data of other realms like, e. g., taxonomy are handled in separate modules. For an overview of the available modules see the Diversity Workbench Main Page.

DiversityCollection can be used as a stand-alone application.

Software

Online manual

The manual is provided as a pdf file (latest version of June 15th, 2009) and as a compiled help file. The compiled help file is available for separate download but is included in the zip archive of the client application as well.

Client application

The client application is built for Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 or higher. Please make sure you have the correct version of this software already installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft .Net Framework).

• Download the Client software
• Download the .Net framework

Database

The database is built for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher. Please make sure you have the correct version of this software already installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft SQL Server).

• Download the Database
• Download the SQL Server

(See also DiversityCollection Information Models and General Download Notes.)