A Non-Description Tech's Guide

FAQ Table of Contents

Introduction

This guide covers 16 of the most commonly asked questions by description and paleontology scientists about DESClogik. The guide is intended to assist technicians and scientists when the Description technician is unavailable. There are images and callouts provided with the answers; however, there are other resources and guides which may be very useful in answering these questions. Those guides, and this one, are located on the VOL1 server in the following location:

V:\IODP_Share\ALL things DESClogik\Technician Guides and Quick Starts

1. I can't login to DESClogik.

If a scientist is having trouble logging into DESClogik, they may

1. I can't login to DESClogik.

If a scientist can't log into DESClogik, it could be two things. Either they have changed their e-mail password, but not changed their LIMS password. Their default password should still work, $Firstname@2017; or, they have not been assigned privileges to DESClogik. To change their LIMS password to match, : go to the ship website, Access LIMS Applications, 2^nd from the top of the list is Change password. Enter info and it should change instantly. Hold Ctrl+click the link to go to the page.
then click Change password (second from the top; http://web.ship.iodp.tamu.edu/ChangePassword/
Another reason their login isn't working might be their privileges have not been set to allow access. The Curatorial Specialist is responsible for setting these privileges, so check with them. Generally, it's not very restricted.). Enter your information and it should change instantly. If their password is correct, and they still can't access DESClogik, they may not have privileges. See the Curator as they are responsible for setting privileges.

2. Which template do I use?

• Templates are typically named

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• at an expedition level. Select your expedition from the group drop-down (Figure 1).
• Templates can be divided into two groups: core description and paleontology
• Core description uses two templates: macroscopic and microscopic
• Macroscopic templates correspond to section half descriptions. This is the primary description workbook for core describers.
• Microscopic templates correspond to smear slides and thin section descriptions.
• Paleontologists use paleo templates which are broken up by specialty: Nannofossil, Foraminifera, Diatom, Radiolaria, ect. Choose the template which corresponds to your discipline.

To select a template click on the big "T" at the top left of the main screen in the Spreadsheet Tools tab and choose from the templates listed by group (expedition). Double click the one you're looking for. All other expeditions should not be visible to the scientist; if they are, notify DESC Tech (admin). This screen is shown in Figure 1 below.

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