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This chapter introduces you to the caNanoLab interface and its navigation.
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Introduction to caNanoLab
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caNanoLab provides support and functionality for the following features:
- Protocol management – Search, submit, and edit nanotechnology protocols leveraged in performing sample characterization assays
- Sample Management – Search, submit, and edit information on sample formulations including the composition of the sample, results of sample physico-chemical, in vitro, in vivo, and other characterizations, and associated publications
- Publication Management – Search, submit, and edit information on nanotechnology publications including peer reviewed articles, reviews, and other types of reports related to the use of nanotechnology in biomedicine
- Administration – Tools for managing user accounts and privileges to facilitate role-based security. Tools for managing basic site preferences (custom logo) are also available
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When you open caNanoLab, the public caNanoLab home page displays. From that page, any user can search publicly-available protocols, samples, and publications in the caNanoLab database. When you log in, you are assigned to a user group and this group affects the menu options you see on the home page after login. For a list of the caNanoLab user groups and the menus to which each user group has access, see the following section. Beyond the menu options you can use, you also have limited access to caNanoLab protocols, samples, and publications. For more information about access to database items, see Protocol, Sample, and Publication Visibility.
User Groups and Menu Option Access
When caNanoLab is installed, the property application Owner is set during the build. Four user groups are pre-defined during application startup. Visibility of features and functions can differ by user based on the user group assigned. Each user group and the visible menu options are described in the following table.
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applicationOwner_Administrator | You can perform any task. |
Protocol, Sample, and Publication Visibility
Once you log into caNanoLab, you can edit only database items to which you are associated. A data curator adds this association when creating and/or uploading a protocol, sample, or publication to the caNanoLab database. The curator indicates who has Access To the item by adding you (your login ID) or a collaboration group (group name) that you are in to the object.
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Collaboration groups allow researchers to share data among members of the group. After logging in, curators can create, update, and delete collaboration groups from caNanoLab via the Groups menu option. For more information, see Managing Collaboration Groups. |
caNanoLab Public Home Page
When you open caNanoLab, the public home page displays.
The following table lists important areas and options on the page.
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Welcome to caNanoLab | Provides introductory information about caNanoLab |
Browse caNanoLab | Provides options to search publicly-available data (see Browsing Public Information).
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Search | Performs a keyword search across protocols, samples, and publications (see Performing a Keyword Search). |
User Actions | Provides options for browsing publicly-available data (see Browsing Public Information) and logging in (see Logging into caNanoLab).
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Features | Lists new features in caNanoLab and provides links to open the caNanoLab User's Guide and FAQ document. |
How To | Provides questions and links to the appropriate documentation for answers and instructions. |
What's New | Provides links to the release notes and the latest version of caNanoLab to download. |
Browsing Public Information
From the public home page, you can browse public data from the Browse caNanoLab panel.
- The Data Type column provides links to the following caNanoLab functions: Search Protocols, Search Samples, and Search Publications.
- The Public Results column provides a hyperlinked number indicating the total results for that data type. Click the number to display the appropriate search results page.
The following table provides instructions for browsing public protocols, samples, and publications.
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Browse Protocols | To browse public nanotechnical protocols from the home page
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Browse Samples | To browse public samples from the home page
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Browse Publications | Publications can be either documents or reports that detail results of sample characterization projects. To browse public publications from the home page
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Logging into caNanoLab
From the public caNanoLab home page, you can register for a caNanoLab login account, log in, and reset your password. The following table provides instructions for these tasks.
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Logging In | To log into caNanoLab so that you can submit items, from the public home page, select the User Actions, Log in to submit option, and click Go. The login information appears below User Actions.
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Registering for a caNanoLab Login Account | If you do not have a caNanoLab account yet, and want to submit items, you must register first. From the public home page, select the User Actions, Register for a login account option, and click Go. The User Registration page opens. Enter the appropriate information. Fields with an asterisk are required.
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Resetting Your Password | To update your password, from the public home page, select the User Actions, Reset password option, and click Go. Blank fields appear below User Actions.
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caNanoLab Home Page (After Login)
Once you log into caNanoLab, the caNanoLab home page opens with additional menu options based on the user group to which you are assigned.
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You may not have all of the menus described in the following sections. For more information about your caNanoLab privileges, see What Options You See and Why. |
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Using the Workflow to Get Started
If you are new to caNanoLab or just need a refresher about accessing the right option, click the Workflow menu at the top of the home page. The Workflow graphic illustrates the functionality of caNanoLab and the workflow to follow. Each function shown in the graphic is an active link, so clicking it navigates you directly to the appropriate part of caNanoLab based on your user authorization level.
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For a helpful video about submitting data, a caNanoLab Data Submission Video is available. |
- The Submission workflow provides links to Submit Protocols, Submit Samples, and where you enter General Information, Composition, and Characterizations, and Submit Publications.
- The Search options provide links to Search Protocols, Search Samples, and Search Publications in caNanoLab.
caNanoLab Menus
After logging in, caNanoLab displays menu options so that you can perform caNanoLab functions. The menus appear at the top of the page based on your assigned permissions (See What Options You See and Why for more information).
The following table lists and describes each caNanoLab menu.
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Menu Options
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Description
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Home
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Returns to the home page.
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Presents a workflow graphic with active links to access caNanoLab functions. See the previous section.
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Protocols
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Add new and search for existing protocols. For more information, see Managing Protocols.
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Samples
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Annotate new samples. Search for existing samples or perform a search of samples in remote hosts. For more information, see Managing Samples.
When you add a sample to caNanoLab with the Samples option, two options are added to the Navigation Tree on the left panel of the home page:
- Annotations to add annotations and publications to the sample. For more information, see Managing Sample Composition Annotations.
- Characterizations to review or ascribe characterizations to samples. For more information, see Managing Sample Characterizations.
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Publications
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Submit new and search for existing sample publications. For more information, see Managing Publications.
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Review data pending release and manage batch data availability. For more information, see Managing Data Curation.
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Logout
Login
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Click to Logout of caNanoLab and return to the caNanoLab Login page.
Click to enter your Login ID and Password.
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Working With Tables
caNanoLab displays data in tables. The following table lists general functions you can perform with data in tables.
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Navigating | To navigate among multiple pages of results or data:
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Sorting | To sort a table by a particular row, click an up or down arrow/triangle next to the column name. The table will be sorted by that data. Clicking the triangle again alternates the sort from ascending to descending order of data. |
Exporting | Certain tables may have an Export Results icon at the bottom. To export the results to a spreadsheet, click Export Results and following the instructions to save the file. |
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