user_reqs_consumer.md

Obtain useable data

1. Find an object

   1. Resolve a PID to a known object
   2. Search for a known object
      1. search by author
      2. search by identifier
      3. search by keyword
      4. search by title
      5. search contents of abstract and methods
   3. Search for unknown objects
      1. search by author
      2. search by keyword
      3. search by title
      4. search contents of abstract and methods
   4. Find all objects by a particular creator
   5. Find all objects associated with a particular keyword

2. Download an object 2. Decide whether to download / use an object 1. Decide whether an object matches a reference (e.g., is this the data used in paper X?) 1. Read a description of the object 2. Preview the object 1. Understand license and any use restrictions 1. access a plain-language description 2. acceess the full text

   1. Download data 2. download entire object

      1. download individual files
      2. cancel an in-progress download

   2. Preview data before download

      1. view object size
      2. view files in a complex object
      3. view individual file sizes
      4. view spreadsheet contents
      5. view graphical items (e.g., PDFs)

   3. access older / newer version(s) of data

      1. access older / newer version(s) of metadata

3. cite dataset

   1. copy/paste a recommended citation string
      1. reformat the citation string for a particular publisher
   2. import into a reference manager
      1. download as BibTex
      2. download as RIS
      3. download in program-specific format (e.g., EndNote)
      4. import to Zotero directly (other direct imports?)
      5. save to Mendeley
   3. indicate precisely what is cited
   4. cite with a permanent location

4. comment on dataset 2. contact creator(s) with questions.

   1. rate or endorse dataset
   2. point out any errors
   3. annotate dataset

5. share dataset

   1. embed dataset elsewhere
   2. share link on social media
   3. email link