Data Help Desk
If you have questions related to data access, data publication, and data management plans, here are some documents that can assist you.
Data access through data catalog
SBC data review and download protocol demonstrates dataset search, metadata review, dataset download, and dataset citation.
Dataset publication
To publish your dataset, please download the SBC data publication template in a zipped file that includes the metadata collection Excel worksheet as well as abstract and method word documents.
SBC data publication instruction will show you how to fill out the metadata sheet and prepare your data for publication. If you are a first time user, this is the step-by-step metadata tutorial Youtube video to guide you through the process.
Data Workshops
The Information Management Office offers workshops on data management throughout the year, covering essential skills in Data Discovery, Data Inspection, and Data Publication, with a focus on SBC LTER data. These sessions also introduce additional repositories and advanced techniques to enhance research capabilities in ecological data management.
Access SBC server via network drive mapping
An SBC user can map SBC file server on your computer, which allows you to view all SBC related documents, pictures, data, collaborated projects as if it were a drive on your UCSB desktop. Only the computers on campus or connected via VPN (UCSB VPN) can map the SBC server.
Internal data access requires an SBC server account in the GRIT system. Usually an investigator or staff member requests the account for new students, staff or associate investigators. Those requesting the login account should contact Li Kui (SBC's information manager), and provide the new participant's name, email address and advisor's name.
If you have an active account in the GRIT system, you can find the password setup/reset portal on the self-service page.
Data management plan
Within the LTER community, data management plans have been a requirement, and generally, the LTER Network is a leader in data management practices for diverse environmental data. If you plan to collaborate with SBC and house your data in the SBC system, please contact SBC information manager and discuss your proposal's progress.
If you have any question about SBC data, please contact SBC information manager.