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Using the caNanoLab User's Guide | caNanoLab User's Guide| Performing a caNanoLab Keyword Search

This chapter introduces you to the caNanoLab interface and how to navigate.

Topics in this chapter include:

Introduction to caNanoLab

Welcome to the cancer Nanotechnology Laboratory (https://cananolab.cancer.gov). caNanoLab is a data sharing portal that supports the international biomedical nanotechnology research community to expedite and validate the use of nanotechnology in biomedicine. caNanoLab provides support to annotate nanomaterials with characterizations resulting from physico-chemical, in vitro, and in vivo assays and share characterizations and associated nanotechnology protocols in a secure environment.

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

Supported Browsers

Supported web browsers include Google Chrome (41), Mozilla Firefox (31.4 up to 32), and Internet Explorer version 10.0 in the PC environment.

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caNanoLab Public Home Page

When you open caNanoLab, the public home page displays. From that page, any user can search publicly-available protocols, samples, and publications in the caNanoLab database.

caNanoLab Public Home Page

The following table lists important areas and options on the page.

Home PageDescription

Keyword Search

Appears above the banner and provides a keyword search across protocols, samples, and publications.

Keyword Search on Public home page

caNanoLab Menu Options
  • Related Links lists NCI web sites, and External web sites that reside outside of NCI. A Disclaimer is provided because some NIH sites may provide links to other Internet sites. NIH is not responsible for the availability or content of these internet sites or what is offered at the sites.
  • Help opens the main table of contents of the caNanoLab User's Guide.
  • Glossary opens the caNanoLab glossary.

Welcome to caNanoLab

Provides introductory information about caNanoLab.
Browse caNanoLab

Provides options to search publicly-available protocols, samples, and publications. Public Results provides a hyperlinked total results to display the appropriate search results page.

Browse Panel on the public caNanoLab home page

User Actions

Log into caNanoLab and save data.

Features

Lists caNanoLab features and links to the caNanoLab Online Help and FAQ.

How To

Provides answers to common questions.

What's New

Links to important and current caNanoLab information.
Footer

Provides contact and other required information, as well as additional government web sites.

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Browsing Public Information

The following table provides instructions for browsing public protocols, samples, and publications.

Type of Public InformationInstructions to Browse Public Information

Protocols

To browse public nanotechnical protocols from the home page

  1. Click the Search Protocols link in the Browse caNanoLab panel.
  2. Enter search parameters n the Search Protocols pagoe and click Search. The Protocol Search Results page opens.
    To display information about the protocol, click the link. The Protocol File page opens.
  3. To open the associated file, click the hypertext file name in the Protocol File field. An intermediate dialog box may open, requesting that you select the application with which to view the file.

Samples

To browse public samples from the home page

  1. Click the Search Samples link in the Browse caNanoLab panel.

  2. Enter search parameters on the Search Samples page, and click Search. The Sample Search Results page appears. 

    Advanced Search

    You can also perform an advanced sample search with additional criteria and conditional options.

  3. To display information about the sample, click the Sample Name link. The Sample Information page appears.
  4. If available, to open the associated files, click the hypertext file name corresponding to the file you want to open. An intermediate dialog box may open, requesting that you select the application with which to view the file.

Publications

Publications can be either documents or reports that detail results of sample characterization projects.

To browse public publications from the home page

  1. Click the Search Publications link in the Browse caNanoLab panel.
  2. Enter search criteria on the Search Publications page, and click Search. The Publications Search Results page opens. 
  3. To display information about the document, click the Title link. The Publication File page appears. 
  4. To open the associated file, click the hypertext file name in the Download Publication Link. An intermediate dialog box may open, requesting that you select the application with which to view the file.

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Logging into caNanoLab

From the public caNanoLab home page, you can log into caNanolab under User Actions to save samples, protocols, and publications. 

Login TaskInstructions to Perform Task

Logging In

To log into caNanoLab and submit items

  1. From the home page, enter your Login ID.
  2. Enter your caNanoLab Password.
  3. Click Login to enter caNanoLab.

Registering for a caNanoLab Login Account

If you do not have a caNanoLab account and want to submit items, you must register first. Please contact Application Support. You will be assigned a user role which affects what actions you can perform in caNanoLab.

Note

caNanoLab validates your login and alerts you if you have used an incorrect user name or password.

Resetting Your Password

To update your caNanoLab password, please contact Application Support.

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User Roles

When you are given caNanoLab login credentials, you will be assigned the Public role by default. Researcher and Curator are also available. The following table describes the differences between these user roles.

User RoleActions and Access
Public

The Public user role is assigned to all caNanoLab users. A logged in Public user can

  • Search for and view all publicly-available samples, protocols, and publications and access any items shared with the user.

  • Create, update, and share the Public user's own samples, protocols, and publications with user(s) and collaboration group(s).

    Submit and Review

    To make a sample, protocol, or publication public, a Public user must submit the item for review first.


Researcher
(and also Public)

A logged in Researcher can

  • Search for and view all samples, protocols, and publications and access any items shared with the Researcher. 

  • Create, update, and share the Researcher's own samples, protocols, and publications with user(s) and collaboration group(s).

    Submit and Review

    To make a sample, protocol, or publication public, a Researcher must submit the item for review first.


Curator

(and also Public and Researcher)

Once logged in, you can

  • Search for and have Read-Write-Delete access to all samples, protocols, and publications in caNanoLab.
  • Annotate a sample.

  • Create, update, share, and make samples, protocols, and publications publicly accessible.

  • See the Groups menu to create collaboration groups.
  • See the Curation menu to review items for public access, and perform sample batch data metrics tasks.

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caNanoLab Home Page (After Login)

Once you log into caNanoLab, the caNanoLab home page opens with the caNanoLab menus along the top. Only a curator sees the Groups and Curation menus.

caNanoLab Home Page Menus

 The bottom left of the window displays login and user role information. The Associated Groups are your user role(s) (Public and Curator) and any collaboration group(s) (This is a sample) to which you are assigned.

Login and user role information

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Menu Options

The following table lists and describes each caNanoLab menu.

Menu Options

Description

Home

Returns to the home page.

Workflow

Presents a workflow graphic with active links to access caNanoLab functions.

Protocols

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

Samples

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

When you add a sample to caNanoLab with the Samples option, three options are added to the Navigation Tree on the left panel of the home page:

Publications

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

Groups
Curator only:  Create, edit, and delete collaboration groups and assign users to participate in the collaboration group.
Curation

Curator only: Curating by reviewing data pending release and managing batch data availability.

ResultsCurator only: Appears after you perform a batch process.
My WorkspaceReview the samples, protocols, and publications that you saved or are associated with your log in.
My FavoritesReview the samples, protocols, and publications that you bookmarked for easy access.

Logout

Return to the caNanoLab public home page.

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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 caNanoLab menu, Workflow option. The Workflow illustrates caNanoLab functionality and the process to follow. Active links are provided for directly navigating to the appropriate function based on your authorization level.

Tip

To assist in the data submission process, a caNanoLab Data Submission Video and accompanying transcript are available, as well as the caNanoLab User's Guide.

caNanoLab data submission workflow

caNanoLab Workflow

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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.

What You Can DoInstructions
SortingTo 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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