How to add external collections with determination files

This workflow was developed by Edward Gilbert to create the Essig Museum of Entomology (EMEC) dataset and import the determinations provided by EMEC to NEON samples.

1. Create and load a pseudo-manifest based on sampleID, containing regular manifest fields such as:

• shipmentID (required, placeholder text just so it isn't empty)
• sampleID
• sampleClass (looked up sampleClass via sampleViewer)
• dateShipped (required, used current date)

2. Harvest occurrence details from NEON API using the Occurrence Harvester Tool
3. Append identification details via a "Skeletal Upload" of institution's identification file
4. Delete pseudo-manifest

This workflow worked well

as of October 2019.