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Getting Started with MaRIP Shared Resources

If this is your first time working on a MaRIP project, follow the three phases below in order. If you are already familiar with the setup and just need to find something, skip to the Quick Reference section at the bottom or go straight to Downloads.

Phase 1 — Download and Read SOP1a

Before doing anything else, download and read SOP1a: Project Setup and Data Management.

Location in Shared Resources: 1_project_setup > 1.1_data_management > SOP1a - Project setup and Data management

SOP1a is the foundation document for all MaRIP projects. It contains:

• Complete project workflow (Figure 1)
• Project setup decision tree (Figure 2) — helps you choose your setup option
• SOP framework overview
• Data management systems:
  • Role-based workflow
  • Template folder system (TFS)
  • Unique identifiers
  • Storage guidance
• Shared Resources layout (Figure 6) and how to use them
• SOP Decision Tree (Figure 7) — helps you choose which SOPs to download

Figure 1: Complete MaRIP project workflow

Phase 2 — Implement the Steps in SOP1a

Step 1: Choose Your Setup

Refer to the project setup decision tree in SOP1a (Figure 2) to confirm which option applies to you.

Option 1 — New Project (permits, ethics, and full setup required)

1. Prepare your hard drive for field sampling
2. Download the full project folder system from: 1_project_setup > 1.1_data_management > template_folder_system
3. Rename the folder using your project unique identifier code

Option 2 — Existing Project

1. Prepare your hard drive for field sampling
2. Download only the fieldtrip component of the template folder system onto your hard drive

Option 3 — Video Analyst

1. Prepare your workspace:
   • At SAIAB: Access videos directly from the Network Attached Storage (NAS). Get access to the student workspace and create a working folder there.
   • Remote workers: Obtain the populated fieldtrip folder on a hard drive and create a working folder on your local drive.
2. Download only the 3_data_extraction component of the template folder system to your workspace
3. For shared resources, either:
   • Download shared resources once to a central location outside your project folders, or
   • Follow standard TFS and populate 1_resources in each fieldtrip folder (note: this causes duplication but matches TFS structure)

Step 2: Populate Your Resources Folder

Use SOP1a to populate your folder with the resources you need from Shared Resources:

• Reference the Shared Resources Layout (SOP1a Figure 6)
• Use the SOP Decision Tree (SOP1a Figure 7) to choose the appropriate SOPs for your role
• Save resources to: template_folder_system > project_name > 2_data_collection > fieldtrip > method > 1_resources

Figure 6: Shared Resources folder layout

Figure 7: SOP Decision Tree

Phase 3 — Read the Relevant SOPs for Your Role

Once your folder is set up and populated, read the SOPs that apply to your role and methods. Use the SOP Decision Tree (SOP1a Figure 7) if you are unsure which apply to you. All SOPs are available on the Downloads page.

Quick Reference

Already familiar with the setup and just need to find something?

Resource	Purpose
Shared_resources.png	Visual map of the entire Shared Resources folder
SOP_decision_tree.pdf	Guidance for choosing the appropriate SOP for your role

Both files are available on the Downloads page.

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