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+id: 6nza83uq5nwts16z6oh6egu
+title: Cedar
+desc: ''
+updated: 1719403435555
+created: 1719392040347
+---
+
+# CEDAR: The Metadata Center
+
+## Links
+https://metadatacenter.org/
+
+https://github.com/metadatacenter
+
+## Summary
+- Focuses on enhancing metadata creation in scientific research.
+- Supports FAIR data principles.
+- Provides tools like the CEDAR Workbench for creating and managing metadata.
+- Offers templates and controlled vocabularies to help scientists submit well-annotated datasets.
+- Aims to improve data submission to repositories and enhance data accessibility for analysis.
+
+## Activity log - ETH SIS
+
+### First steps
+- Logged Into CEDAR
+- Watched CEDAR video tutorials
+- Joined CEDAR Mailing List
+- CEDAR website: https://metadatacenter.org/#about
+- CEDAR User Manual: https://metadatacenter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user-overview/
+- Orientation for the CEDAR Workbench: https://more.metadatacenter.org/tools-training/orientation
+
+### CEDAR Workbench Usage tutorial
+- How to search for an available template
+- How to populate (use) a template 
+- How to edit a template
+
+### Using CEDAR
+1. Create an Account and Log In
+    - Sign Up: Go to the CEDAR website and sign up for an account.
+    - Log In: Once your account is created, log in with your credentials.
+2. Familiarize Yourself with the Interface
+    - Dashboard: The dashboard is your central hub for accessing different features. Take some time to explore the layout and available options.
+3. Create Metadata Templates
+    - Navigate to Templates: Go to the “Templates” section from the dashboard.
+    - Create New Template: Click on the option to create a new template.
+    - Design Template: Use the drag-and-drop interface to add fields, such as text boxes, drop-down lists, and checkboxes. Customize these fields to match your metadata requirements.
+    - Incorporate Ontologies: Integrate relevant ontologies and controlled vocabularies to ensure standardization. You can search and import these from within CEDAR.
+     - Save Template: Once you have designed your template, save it for future use.
+4. Annotate Metadata Using Templates
+    - Select Template: Choose the appropriate template you created for annotating your data.
+    - Fill in Metadata: Input your metadata values into the fields defined in the template. Make sure to follow any guidelines or standards applicable to your data.
+    - Validate Metadata: Use the built-in validation tools to check for completeness and compliance with the template rules.
+5. Collaborate and Share
+    - Share Templates and Metadata: CEDAR allows you to share your templates and annotated metadata with other users or groups. Use the sharing options to grant access to collaborators.
+    - Collaborative Editing: Multiple users can work on the same metadata template or annotation, facilitating teamwork and consistency.
+6. Manage and Reuse Metadata
+    - Metadata Repository: Store and manage your metadata in the CEDAR repository.
+    - Search and Retrieve: Use the search functionality to find and retrieve specific metadata records or templates.
+    - Export Metadata: Export your metadata in various formats for use in other systems or for publication.
+7. Integrate with Other Systems
+    - APIs: Utilize CEDAR’s APIs to integrate metadata management with other data systems and workflows in your organization.
+    - Interoperability: Ensure that your metadata complies with standards to enable interoperability with other tools and platforms.
+8. Ensure Data Security and Privacy
+    - Access Controls: Set up appropriate access controls to protect your metadata. Define roles and permissions to manage who can view or edit your templates and metadata.
+    - Regular Backups: Ensure that your metadata is regularly backed up to prevent data loss.
+
+#### Populating templates
+**Populating a template** in the CEDAR tool refers to the process of filling out a pre-defined data template with specific information. CEDAR is designed to help researchers and scientists create, share, and reuse structured data templates for metadata annotation. Here's a step-by-step overview of what it means to populate a template in CEDAR:
+
+1. Template Selection: Choose or create a data template that fits the data you need to annotate. Templates in CEDAR are structured forms that define the fields and types of data required.
+
+2. Access the Template: Open the selected template within the CEDAR interface. The template will have various fields and sections that need to be filled out.
+
+3. Fill Out the Fields: Enter the relevant information into each field of the template. Fields might include text boxes, drop-down menus, checkboxes, date pickers, and more, depending on how the template is designed.
+
+4. Validation: Ensure that the data entered meets the specified requirements and constraints of each field. CEDAR may provide validation checks to ensure the data conforms to expected formats or values.
+
+5. Save or Submit: Once all required fields are filled and validated, save or submit the populated template. This might involve saving it to a database, exporting it in a particular format, or sharing it with other users or systems.
+
+6. Reuse and Share: Populated templates can be reused for similar data entries or shared with other researchers or systems that need access to the structured data.
+
+### CEDAR Test Project and Test Meta Data Template 
+**Created Test Project and Test Meta Data Template in the Personal Space on the CEDAR Workbench Platform**
+- Registered a new Project in My Workspace
+- Found a Public Meta Data Template to be used in the project
+- Registered a new Meta Data Field and Element
+- Extended the Meta Data Template with newly created Field and Element
+- Populated (used) the Template to register a new entity in the project
+
+Next Action: explore how to organize/represent a scientific project