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The caNanoLab User's Guide provides information and instructions for using caNanoLab. This chapter introduces you to using caNanoLab online help and how the caNanoLab The following topics introduce you to the caNanoLab portal and describe each chapter in the online User's Guide is organized.Topics in this chapter include:

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Using the Online Help

caNanoLab online help is provided in a user's guide format.

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titleAccess to user help

You can open the user's guide without being logged into caNanoLab.

  • To open the complete online user's guide, click the Help menu option. This is available as a menu option when you are not logged in.
  • To open the glossary, click the Glossary menu option. This is available as a menu option when you are not logged in.
  • Click the Help link at the top of each caNanoLab page to open a context-sensitive topic. Context-sensitive help displays information that corresponds to the page from which help was opened.
  • caNanoLab uses many terms unique to the nanotechnology domain. In the user's guide, these words appear as links. Click the linked word to open up the Glossary for a definition.

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User's Guide Chapters

The following topics introduce you to the caNanoLab portal and describe each menu option available when you log into caNanoLab.

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titleVisibility of options

Based on your permissions, in caNanoLab you may not see all of the options described in the help topics. For more information, see What Options You See and Why.

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Visibility of options

When you log in, the options available to you depend on your caNanoLab user role and permissions. For details, refer to caNanoLab User Roles.

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Getting Started in caNanoLab

Overview and instructions to start using the caNanoLab portal.

Performing a caNanoLab Keyword Search

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Perform a keyword search across the caNanoLab database.

Managing Protocols

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in caNanoLab

Search for existing protocols, create a new protocol, and submit a protocol for review for public access.

Managing Samples

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in caNanoLab

Search for existing samples, create a new sample, and submit a sample for review for public access. You can also Annotate new samples.

Managing Sample Composition Annotations

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Display and enter composition information for nanomaterial entities

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, functionalizing entities, and chemical associations, as well as

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editing composition annotations.

Managing Sample Characterizations

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Display and enter physico-chemical, in vitro and in vivo characterization information for samples

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, as well as edit characterization annotations.

Managing Publications

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in caNanoLab

Search for sample publications, create a new publication, or submit a publication for review for public access.

Managing Collaboration Groups

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Curator only:  Create and manage collaboration groups which allow researchers to share data among members of the group.

Managing Data Curation

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Curator only:  Review items pending public release and generate sample data metrics in a batch.

Using My Workspace

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Review the samples, protocols, and publications that you saved or are associated with your log in.

Using My Favorites

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Review the samples, protocols, and publications that you bookmarked for easy access.

Managing caNanoLab User AccountsAdmin only:  Add and edit users.
caNanoLab Glossary

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caNanoLab-relevant terms used in this guide.

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