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An '''LSID''' is a life science identifier. LSIDs are used to provide a unique identifier for objects of interest in the life sciences. They facilitate useful transfer of data contained in XML files from one computer to another. When a computer receives data from two different sources, it can check the LSIDs and determine if both sets of data refer to the same object. LSIDs can also be used to help humans locate websites with information about the objects. | An '''LSID''' is a life science identifier. LSIDs are used to provide a unique identifier for objects of interest in the life sciences. They facilitate useful transfer of data contained in XML files from one computer to another. When a computer receives data from two different sources, it can check the LSIDs and determine if both sets of data refer to the same object. LSIDs can also be used to help humans locate websites with information about the objects. | ||
− | == LSIDs in Species File Software | + | == LSIDs in Species File Software == |
The original plan calls for eventual use of LSIDs for taxon names and taxon concepts; however, the only portion currently in progress is for scientific names. This means simple names at the rank of genus and higher, and binomial (including trinomial, etc.) names below the rank of genus. Protonyms may be given LSIDs at a later time. | The original plan calls for eventual use of LSIDs for taxon names and taxon concepts; however, the only portion currently in progress is for scientific names. This means simple names at the rank of genus and higher, and binomial (including trinomial, etc.) names below the rank of genus. Protonyms may be given LSIDs at a later time. | ||
− | + | == Activating LSIDs == | |
+ | LSID tables have been added to all species file databases, but data are being added into those tables only after the tables are made active on a case by case basis. Activation is done by a programmer after a request by the database curator. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSID LSID - Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSID LSID - Wikipedia] |
Revision as of 12:51, 7 February 2013
An LSID is a life science identifier. LSIDs are used to provide a unique identifier for objects of interest in the life sciences. They facilitate useful transfer of data contained in XML files from one computer to another. When a computer receives data from two different sources, it can check the LSIDs and determine if both sets of data refer to the same object. LSIDs can also be used to help humans locate websites with information about the objects.
LSIDs in Species File Software
The original plan calls for eventual use of LSIDs for taxon names and taxon concepts; however, the only portion currently in progress is for scientific names. This means simple names at the rank of genus and higher, and binomial (including trinomial, etc.) names below the rank of genus. Protonyms may be given LSIDs at a later time.
Activating LSIDs
LSID tables have been added to all species file databases, but data are being added into those tables only after the tables are made active on a case by case basis. Activation is done by a programmer after a request by the database curator.