IVIS Archive: In-Depth Description of Database By: Nathan Beauchamp
Archive Database: Introduction
Hosted online on obivibase.com
Third party database system
Split into 4 Sections
IVIS Archive: Samples
IVIS Archive: Books
IVIS Archive: CDs
IVIS Archive: Maps and Photos
Databases separated into
columns
ID#
Name
Storage location
Checked out
IVIS Archive: Maps and Photos
General Description Map and photo collection
Primarily planetary
Mars
Moon
Terrestrial Moons
Headers Map ID
ID included with map
Tittle
Year Published
Author if available
Resolution
Planet of origin
Latitude and longitude
Top left and bottom right corner
Cabinet D1 to D10
Sample Viking Lander 2 Image
IVIS Archive: Books
General Description
Reference and Journal books
Software manuals
Headers Tittle
Year Published
Author if available
ISBN/ID Number
Type
Journal
Book
Manual: computer software
Subject
Planetary
Shelves C and D
IVIS Archive: CDs
General Description
Archival data
Voyager
Mars Pathfinder
Magellan
Galileo
Clementine
28-39th LPSC
Headers
Image type/number/location
Mission/project
Planet
Shelf E
IVIS Archive: Samples
General Description
Separated into two types based
on size and storage
Larger (rock) type samples
Fine particulate type samples
Headers
Sample Name
General Location
Date Collected
Researcher/Collector
Cabinet J1 to J5
Database Set-up
Opened Database
Title
Primary menu used to
move between and add
databases
Command button
to add column or
nested table to
database
Command button
to add record
(row) to database
ID# separated in to three sections to
facilitate accurate sorting
• ID# Original: Original format
• ID# Letter: Letter designation only
• ID#: Number designation only
Database Main Menu
Select to open
selected database
in the currently
opened tab
Select to open
selected database
in the newly
opened tab
Shares Database
with others
Opens new blank
database
Database Main Menu
Paste tab-separated data
(such as spreadsheet data)
or import data from a .csv
file
Copy database
information or
export database as
a .csv file
Database: More Actions
Restores database
to earlier version
and undoing any
previous changesDeletes current
database entirely
Creates exact
copy of current
database
Database: Share
Link provides
access to read-
only version of
database
Link provides access
to read-write version
of database only if
Pro (paid) plan used
Link used to transfer
ownership of
database
IVIS Archive: Samples Sample storage location
• A1 to C7: Drawers in IVIS Lab (SRCC
500)
• J1 to K5: Drawers in IVIS Spectroscopy
Lab (SRCC 522)
• CS1 to CS3: Fine particulate storage cases
in IVIS Spectroscopy Lab (SRCC 522)
Indicates uploaded multiple images
of sample
Indicates upload of a single image
of a sample
Secondary storage location column that
specifies where in the storage location the item
is placed
• RS: right side of drawer
• M: middle of drawer
• LS: left side of drawer
• Col1 to Col3: Separates RS/M/LS section
of drawer even further
• Shelf 1 to Shelf 6: Indicates shelf of
storage case (CS1 to CS3)
IVIS Archive: Maps and Photos
ID # Cabinet and Drawer Location Map ID Chart Number Title Year Author Resolution Quantity Planet Satellite Upper Left Lon. Upper Left Lat.
M-322 D1 RS I-1679 MC-6 NE Casius Quadrangle; 1 1985 1:2,000,000 1 Mars NA 65 270
M-323 D1 RS I-1619 MC-6 NW Casius Quadrangle; 2 1985 1:2,000,000 1 Mars NA 65 300
M-320 D1 RS I-1680 MC-6 SE Casius Quadrangle; 3 1985 1:2,000,000 1 Mars NA 47.5 270
M-321 D1 RS I-1525 MC-6 SW Casius Quadrangle; 4 1983 1:2,000,000 1 Mars NA 47.5 292.5
Lower Right Lat. Lower Right Lon. Center Loc. Lat. Center Loc. Lon. Condition Map Type Notes Checked Out Out Date Return Date
47.5 240 56 255 Great Controlled Photomosaic Revised
47.5 270 56 285 Great Controlled Photomosaic Revised
30 247.5 39 259 Great Controlled Photomosaic Revised
30 270 39 281 Great Controlled Photomosaic
Map tittles are the same, but each map differs by location so ;
Number modifier added to differentiate them.
Map coordinates are given for each corner of the area covered
to indicate coverage of entire map.
Chart number that indicates planet (M for
Mars) and the number in that map series. Not
a unique map identifier as maps of different
type can have the same Chart Number
Unique ID# given to
each map by the
publisher.
Cabinet
Drawer Number
Archive specific ID#
added to each entry.
Using of the Archive
Removing Items from Archive
Storage
Material removed must be
recorded in Check Out Column
Record User ID and Date
ndb46 (10-14-19)
Adding Samples
Add sample information to
sample archive
Determine Sample ID#
Use standard sample name
Record as much information as
possible for future reference
Take sample reference image
Archive Updates: Manual entry
Command button
to add record
(row) to database
Ensure ID# is the
latest in the archiveManually enter data
into empty data entries
Archive Updates: Digital Update 1
Data to be added needs to be
separated by tabs (copied from
spreadsheet) or saved as .csv file
Headers must match
database headers