This protocol describes an information processing and curation workflow to document and archive mineral development project disclosure reports (NI 43-101 Technical Reports) in an experimental online archive being developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The GeoArchive contains various reports and other digital documents cited in USGS research and assessments that do not have some other permanent, accessible online repository. It serves as a permanent reference point for these materials that can be linked to from USGS products. This protocol, which is a fork from an original protocol developed for a different technical platform (USGS ScienceBase), links to another protocol showing how to obtain the National Instrument (NI 43-101) Technical Reports from an online portal, identify specific metadata within the documents, and deposit the PDF files and metadata into a shared library within the Zotero system.

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National Instrument 43-101 is a national instrument for the Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects within Canada. The reports often contain useful information about mineral deposits in different geographic areas throughout the world and can serve as reference material in U.S. Geological Survey minerals assessments. NI 43-101 reports can be found online in different locations. This protocol documents methods for accessing a particular database and portal used for Canadian securities filings that has been used for some time to obtain reports for use. The protocol is part of a process of archiving the reports in an experimental platform called the GeoArchive.

BackgroundArt can be a strong advocacy tool; it can be used to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and can change people’s perceptions of the world and others in it. In 2018, an art exhibit at Jefferson University included the cardboard signs of people who panhandle in Philadelphia as well as excerpts from in-depth interviews with those who panhandle to highlight their lived experiences. While the team published an article about this work, the purpose of this follow-up study is to explore the lasting impact of the exhibit experience on attendees’ perceptions of people who panhandle.MethodsFourteen attendees of the “Signs of Humanity” exhibit were interviewed 18 months later to explore their recollection of their visit and perceptions of the panhandling community. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematic codes were developed in two ways: a priori codes based on literature, and through line-by-line reading of transcripts.ResultsDirected content analysis showed three main areas in which the exhibit resonated with participants: emotional, behavioral, and educational resonance, in addition to a cross-cutting “sticky” theme, referring to the memorable long-term value of the exhibit.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that integrating art into the dissemination phase of research is effective in imbuing long-lasting emotional/behavioral responses in a way that is both accessible and provocative for the lay and scientific communities. This study adds to the body of evidence supporting the efficacy of art as an education tool and supports its use as a way to amplify the voices of marginalized communities.

This protocol describes an information processing and curation workflow to document and archive mineral development project disclosure reports (NI 43-101 Technical Reports) in an experimental online archive being developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The GeoArchive contains various reports and other digital documents cited in USGS research and assessments that do not have some other permanent, accessible online repository. It serves as a permanent reference point for these materials that can be linked to from USGS products. The protocol describes how to obtain the National Instrument (NI 43-101) Technical Reports from an online portal, identify specific metadata within the documents, and deposit the PDF files and metadata using the USGS ScienceBase Repository.