Oklahoma Bird Specimen Records

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Oklahoma Biological Survey

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Oklahoma Bird Specimen Records

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database

Description:

Abstract:

The Oklahoma Bird Specimen Records database contains museum specimen records of birds collected in Oklahoma. The records includes specimens housed in museums in Oklahoma and some national and international museums. The database does not include Oklahoma bird specimens housed at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Most of the information was gathered between 1979 and 1981. This database has been converted from its original mainframe database to a Unix-based MySQL database so that it could more easily be accessed via the World Wide Web.

Purpose:

The information in the database in intended for public use, as well as for academic research.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 18980101

Ending_Date: 19810101

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: State of Oklahoma

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.051

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.392

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.178

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.417

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Oklahoma

Theme_Keyword: Birds

Theme_Keyword:

Theme_Keyword: Distribution Records

Access_Constraints:

Records can be accessed via search on Oklahoma Biological Survey web page (www.biosurvey.ou.edu)

Use_Constraints:

The Oklahoma Biological Survey does not vouch for the accuracy of any records in the Oklahoma Bird Specimen Records database

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Hough

Contact_Organization: Oklahoma Biological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 111 East Chesapeake Street

City: Norman

State_or_Province: Oklahoma

Postal_Code: 73019

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (405) 325-4034

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (405) 325-7702

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dhough@ou.edu

Hours_of_Service: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Data_Set_Credit:

Oklahoma Biological Survey, University of Oklahoma, Norman.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: MySQL database

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dan Hough

Contact_Organization: Oklahoma Biological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 111 East Chesapeake Street

City: Norman

State_or_Province: Oklahoma

Postal_Code: 73019

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (405) 325-4034

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (405) 325-7702

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dhough@ou.edu

Hours_of_Service: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Distribution_Liability:

Although we have processed these data successfully on a computer system at the Oklahoma Biological Survey, you must recognize that we cannot warranty the accuracy or utility of the data. OBS data may require a certain level of biological expertise for proper analysis, interpretation, and application. Our staff is available to advise you on the technical aspects of these data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. We strongly recommend that you pay careful attention to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The Oklahoma Biological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of these data. It is your responsibility to insure that the data you obtain from us are not misapplied.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: html

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: www.biosurvey.ou.edu/birddesc.html

Fees: None