NatureBib

NatureBib is the master web-based database for scientific citations presented as bibliographic references. NatureBib merges a number of previously separate databases dealing with natural resource related topics like air, geology and paleontology. In addition, citations from individually maintained databases like NPSpecies and the Water Resource bibliography are imported to facilitate searching. Although currently focusing on natural resource references, NatureBib may eventually be linked to references on cultural resources and other park operations.

NatureBib is one of the 12 Natural Resource Challenge related inventories (bibliography) and complies with the Government Performance and Results Act (GRPA) goals. The site is designed to facilitate communication among researchers and make natural resource information more readily available and easy to locate.

To ask questions of NPS librarians please go to QuestionPoint sponsored by the National Library Program.

Public Version

The public version of NatureBib will be available through the Natural Resource central web portal which is currently in development.

MSAccess Desktop Application

A downloadable version of the MS Access application (using Access XP 2002 front end and back end) with a blank working data file is available by following these instructions.

• NatureBib3.0All.zip (Version 3.0) contains all of the files listed below in a single self-extracting file.
• NatureBib3.0.zip (Version 3.0) contains the interface and blank working data file in a self-extracting file.
• ReadMe should be read before downloading any files.
• Release Notes 05/04/07 contains information about version 3.0.
• User Guide (.doc) explains how to use the different features and functions (is a guide for the new NatureBib desktop application user).

NPS Users

Currently NatureBib is only available to National Park Service staff via an Oracle web server and a MS Access version for use without an Internet connection. National Park Service employees can obtain a password for the web version of the database which is on a secured server by sending via email the Login Request form to the NatureBib email box.

For your park/network's data zipped with the MS Access desktop application please send an email to the NatureBib email box.

Those doing data entry may wish to consult the following references:

• What is a Quality Reference? document covers what should be included in a good reference.
• A tutorial to help identify elements in common workforms. Directions to download the Macromedia Flash player are included. Please refresh tutorial if performance problems occur.
• A tutorial that aids in understanding the difference between archives, records and their relationship to NatureBib. Directions to download the Macromedia Flash player are included.
  
• The help files have been compiled into an HTML document (revised January 6, 2004).
  
• A tutorial for using the MSAccess application with interactive quiz. Directions to download the Macromedia Flash player are included.
  
• A flowchart in MS Word to help determine which documents should be placed into NatureBib. It also suggests options for documents not meeting the NatureBib criteria.