This repository provides practical guidelines and tutorials for using the openBIS Data Store to organize research data, document experiments and corresponding datasets and connect Lab Notebook datasets with Inventory items for traceability.
Start with the research data representation guideline, then follow the tutorials relevant to your role. Data Store Stewards should complete the group setup tutorials before division members begin working with the corresponding features.
| # | Tutorial | Intended audience | What you will learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guideline to represent research data in the Data Store | Data Store Stewards and division members | Learn the principles for representing research data and metadata. Start here. |
| 2 | Custom ELN settings for the group | Data Store Stewards only | Prepare the division's electronic Lab Notebook settings before other users begin. |
| 3 | Upload data in the Lab Notebook | Data Store Stewards and division members | Register experimental steps and upload associated research data. |
| 4 | Prepare Inventory structures for the group | Data Store Stewards only | Create Inventory projects and collections and register shared items. |
| 5 | Register Inventory items | Data Store Stewards and division members | Register Inventory items generated or used during research. |
| 6 | Connect Lab Notebook data with Inventory items | Data Store Stewards and division members | Connect experimental steps with instruments, chemicals, and samples for traceability. |
Open a tutorial from the table above and follow its instructions in order. To browse the source files, use the repository's file listing.
Tutorials are organized by topic in top-level folders. In addition to the tutorial folders:
docs/contains documentation and materials intended for publication.openbis-tutorials-template/contains a template for creating tutorials.CONTRIBUTING.mdexplains how to contribute.
Browse the full repository to see all files and supporting resources.
Found a broken link, unclear instruction, outdated screenshot, or have an idea for a tutorial? Open an issue with the tutorial name and a brief description, or follow the contribution guidelines to propose changes. Tutorial updates are reviewed by the Data Store team.
Content is shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.