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3.2.1  Overview of the Data Population Process

We start out by giving an overview of the MagIC Data Population process, which can be divided into four different parts. We will follow this general overview by a Step-by-Step Guided Explanation of the process.

Starting a New MagIC SmartBook

• Start the MagIC Console Software within Microsoft Excel^©
• Generate a New SmartBook
• Run the MagIC Wizard to adapt the SmartBook for your current data project
• Add your current Data Project Citation in the ER_citations table
• Compile a specific list of Methods for your project
• Compile a specific list of Instruments for your project

Entering the High Level Metadata

• Add the Citations of other studies in the ER_citations table for proper attribution to your data
• Add the Mail Addresses of the analysts, rock archivers and scientists to the ER_mailinglist table
• Define the Data and Metadata for expeditions, localities, sites, samples, specimens, minerals, fossils and synthetic materials in the general EarthRef.org [ER] tables
• Add Age Data to the ER_ages table

Entering and Importing PMAG and RMAG Data

• Add Measurement Data in the MAGIC_measurements table
• Add Paleomagnetic and Rock Magnetic Data in the PMAG and RMAG tables

Preparation for Uploading

• Perform Data Checks from the Special menu
• Perform the Prepare for Uploading function
• Upload the XLS and TXT versions of your SmartBook at http://earthref.org/MAGIC/upload.htm

The above 15 steps will be discussed in detail in the Step-by-Step Guided Explanation in the next help topic. Remember, however, that this is a generalized approach. Some steps may not be required (and thus can be skipped) because they are not relevant to your project. Therefore, it is especially important to always run the MagIC Wizard at the beginning of your data population session.

See also ...

Contents	MagIC
Chapter 3	MagIC Console Software
Topic 3.2.2	Step-by-Step Guided Explanation

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