Herpetological Literature of Oklahoma

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Oklahoma Biological Survey
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Herpetological Literature of Oklahoma
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Description:
Abstract:
The Herpetological Literature of Oklahoma is a bibliography of works pertaining to the amphibians and reptiles of Oklahoma.
Purpose:
The purpose is to provide easy access to the literature for those interested in Oklahoma herpetology.
Supplemental_Information:
Most of the works prior to 1988 were compiled by Charles C. Carpenter and James J. Krupa and published as Oklahoma Herpetology: An Annotated Bibliography by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1989.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1823
Ending_Date: 1987
Currentness_Reference: Publication date
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: Amphibians
Theme_Keyword: Reptiles
Theme_Keyword: Literature
Theme_Keyword: Oklahoma
Theme_Keyword: Herpetology
Taxonomy:
Taxonomic_Coverage:
Specific_Taxonomic_Information:
General_Taxonomic_Coverage: Amphians and reptiles
Access_Constraints:
Database is searchable by visitors to the Oklahoma Biological Survey's world wide web server (www.biosurvey.ou.edu). Editing of database only allowed by authorized Oklahoma Biological Survey personnel.
Use_Constraints:
The Oklahoma Biological Survey does not vouch for the accuracy of any records in the Herpetological Literature of Oklahoma.
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

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy subject to quality control of individual data entry persons.
Logical_Consistency_Report: None.
Completeness_Report:
Carpenter and Krupa did a systematic literature search up until the time of the acceptance of the records for publication by the University of Oklahoma Press (1988). Since then, new records have been added as found, but a systematic search has not been conducted.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
Only requirement is that the record pertains to Oklahoma.

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Bibliographic record
Entity_Type_Definition:
Article, report, thesis, dissertation, published photograph concerning Oklahoma herpetology.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Carpener, Charles C. and Krupa, James J. 1989. Oklahoma Herpetology: An Annotated Bibliography. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: refnum
Attribute_Definition: Reference number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique record number beginning with 1. No maximum value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: author
Attribute_Definition: Author(s) of publication
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date
Attribute_Definition: Year of publication
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text. Year.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: citatin
Attribute_Definition: Citation of publication
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: annote
Attribute_Definition: Short description and keywords
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: inbook
Attribute_Definition: Reference included in Carpenter and Krupa.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: 1 if reference is in book.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: keyword
Attribute_Definition: Genus(era) referenced by work
Attribute_Definition_Source: Herplit database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.

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/hlitdesc.html
Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20020416
Metadata_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
Metadata_Standard_Name:
NBII Content Standard for National Biological Information Infrastructure Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: December 1995

Generated by mp on 16 April 2002, modified by Dan Hough on 16 April 2002