Useful things

Introduction

So as to provide a quality network that everyone can take part in the NBN Trust has developed a wide selection of useful tools and resources for your use: 
 

• NBN Gateway - Web based access to data and interactive maps
• Mapping tools - for use within recording and GIS software packages
• iSpot -  Learn more about wildlife, share your interest with a friendly community and get help identifying what you have seen.
• Recording software - the NBN reviews some of the most commonly used biological recording and GIS packages
• On-line recording tools- the NBN provides a tool kit for building your own on-line recording website using open sources software and tools to build your own content management system using Drupal
• Dictionaries - for both species and habitat
• Publications - A selection of leaflets and guidance documents for you to order
• Business tools and resources - useful things for local records centres and national recording schemes and societies - also includes a document library of project reports
• Training courses - the NBN brings together all the training courses for GIS and recording skills, species identification and more from our partners
• Interactive - brings together all the interactive elements of this site in one place for you to browse
• Popular links - to take you to other web sites of interest to the NBN community
• Make your own guidebook - at the top left of every side panel there is an option to add the page to a PDF maker

We have other useful things which have their own section of the website. You can find a link to them on the top banner of every page.

• Guidebooks - Guidance on data sharing, technical development and running your business
• News and Events – not only provides news but a training catalogue; bringing together the best training courses within the Network
• Helpdesk - to provide you with on the spot help and advice on using the site or any of our resources
• A forum - for sharing ideas and expertise

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