<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpFirst">Thanks to everyone who participated on this call! The next SOS Collectors Call
will be Tuesday August 1<sup>st</sup>.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">SOS Collectors’ Call Notes<span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpLast">July 11, 2017<span></span></p>
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</span></span>There were 18 participants on the call<span></span></p>
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</span></span>National Office Updates<span></span></p>
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</span></span>SOS training for CLM interns was June 14 and
there were 60 participants.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Thank you to everyone who has helped the
coordinator track down missing data from 2016!<span></span></p>
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</span></span>For collections made on private land, please
send a copy of the written permission with your specimens to the Smithsonian
& your regional herbarium.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>The “Guide to Shipping SOS Materials” has a
typo! Kayla Herriman’s emails is <a href="mailto:kherriman@fs.fed.us">kherriman@fs.fed.us</a>
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</span></span>SOS Data Portal Reminders – 2016 was the first
year that teams entered their own data via the online web portal. Most of the
data looked great, but just a few tips/reminders:<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Seed Collection Reference Number is the
[COLLLECTOR CODE] “-“ [SEQUENTIAL COLLECTION NUMBER] <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Collector Code – The collector code <u>must</u>
be filled out prior to saving the record. This field allows a team to go back
and edit/access their data.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Example: MARSB, UT060<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Collection Number – is just the <i>sequential collection number</i>.<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Example: 5, 6, 113 <span></span></p>
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</span></span>The Alt. Collection Number (optional) - A
secondary identification number representing a code assigned by another
organization or individual involved in the collection, a batch number or other
numbering system previously employed by the current institution. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Example: JFR16-079 <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Please keep the collection numbers and alt.
collection numbers separate. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Collection Date - Please utilize the first two
date fields before entering any remaining dates in the free text box. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Latitude & Longitude:<span></span></p>
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</span></span>Please be sure you are entering lat/long as DMS.
If need be, convert your coordinates into DMS. A great resource is: <a href="http://www.rcn.montana.edu/resources/converter.aspx">http://www.rcn.montana.edu/resources/converter.aspx</a>
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</span></span>Location Information – Please remember that
these need to be detailed driving directions to the collection location. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>Elevation – please do not use commas. <span></span></p>
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</span></span>If you need help fixing any part of a datasheet:
duplicate or incorrect associated species, missing collector code, incorrect
seed collection reference number, etc. please contact Rachel Hosna ASAP. <span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666">Rachel Hosna<br></font><div><font color="#666666"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Seeds of Success</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"></font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#666666">National Collection Curator</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#666666">202-912-7233</font></div></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><a href="mailto:rhosna@blm.gov" target="_blank">rhosna@blm.gov</a><br><br></div><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Seeds of Success</a></div><div><a href="http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Plant Conservation Alliance</a><br><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration</a><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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