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Welcome to the Canadian Biodiversity Information Network General Help Area. This area introduces you to infobases, shows you how to navigate the CBIN web site and directs you through the search and input process of the system.
Just Click on a help topic to begin.
2.1 Keyword Search
2.2 Thematic/Sector Search
3.1 Obtaining an Account
3.2 Entering Information
3.3 Viewing and Editing Records
Getting around CBIN is simple. The colourful navigation bar is located at the top and left side of each page, and it’s series of buttons allow access to every part of the CBIN web site from any page within it. This eliminates the need to click "Back" on your browser, since you can go directly to another page of the site. It also lists the major contents of the site.
Sometimes known as a "free text" search, this allows you to search by specific terms/areas of interest to see if CBIN contains relevant data. This is a broad search, useful for finding ALL information on a certain topic such as "water" or "bear". To use the Keyword search, enter your word(s) then click "submit" . The search will return all applicable entries, organized by type: Data Sources, Funding Programs, Organizations with Expertise, Environmental Products and Services, Reference Materials, Upcoming Events, Web Sites, and Projects and Activities. Then to view a specific record from the list, click it’s title to see the complete information.
Our search engine uses the Verity technology. It is a powerful indexing technology that has it's own search syntax. Below are examples of the type of searches that can be done.
The Simple Thematic Search gives quick access to information in the CBIN database easily catagorized by "Articles of the Convention" or "Canadian Strategies". A list of these is provided, and you need only to click on one of interest, and all listings available on that issue will be included organized by type: Data Sources, Funding Programmes, Organizations with Expertise, Environmental Products and Services, Reference Materials, Upcoming Events, Web Sites, and Projects and Activities. Then to view a specific record from the list, click it’s title to see the complete information.
The Advanced Thematic Search also gives quick access to information in the CBIN database easily categorized by "Articles of the Convention" or "Canadian Strategies". You can pick from a list, the type of information (Data Sources, Funding Programmes, Organizations with Expertise, Environmental Products and Services, Reference Materials, Upcoming Events, Web Sites, and Projects and Activities) you want in results set and to which Article or Strategy it should relate to.
You must obtain a CBIN account to have access to entering and editing information.
To obtain an account follow these three steps:
Step 1: Go to the INPUT area. You will be prompted to either enter your existing username and password or you can choose to Obtain a New Account by clicking the New user.
Step 2: You must fill out the brief form provided, and click the Submit button to create your account.
Step 3: Login to CBIN. You may then enter information into the appropriate category.
To enter information go to the INPUT area.
Enter your username and password and hit the OK button.
The input of a document is a two step process. Before you can enter a document, you have to answer some questions that will "shape" your personnalized input form.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed in order to submit the form.. It is essential that you fill them. Please be as specific as possible and include all pertinent information. Please provide as much detail as possible when you characterise your information using the keywords provided; it will help to ensure that individuals searching the site find your entry.
After you click on the Submit button, you must review the entry to ensure its accuracy. If you have made an error click the Edit button. If your information is correct click the OK button.
If there are problems with the information submitted or if the information on the form is incomplete you will be prompted to supply further information. If the information is complete, you will see the following notice:
Your information will be reviewed for inclusion in the Biodiversity site by the gatekeeper. You will be informed of the status of your document.
The ID number should be quoted in any correspondence related to this record. You may also use the ID number to review and edit your submission from the INPUT main page.
An e-mail will be sent to you every 6 months requesting you to review and/or update your information.
To view, edit or delete one of your records, go to the INPUT area. Enter your username and password and hit the Submit button. Click on View, Edit or Delete depending on what you want to do.
If you are in "Edit" mode, you will first have to review your answers to the questions which generated your input form. If you want, you can change your answers to the questions. This will modify the structure of the input form and reflect your new needs. Then, click next to edit your record. Once in the input form, make the required changes to your document and click the Submit button. You will then be able to review your changes and either accept them by clicking on the OK button or edit them by clicking on the Edit button at the bottom of the page.
You will receive notification of whether or not your submission has been accepted.