Re: Possible project/subject matter for ENC meeting
mayne@chemistry.utah.edu
Fri, 7 Jan 1994 12:20:41 -0700
> Therefore I propose that a data base of pulse sequences be developed
>in a format or formats that can be accessed electronically by our members.
>Besides the obvious information included in the data base should be
>information on the : data available from the experiment,
> special sample considerations
> common problems in performing the experiment
> common problems in analyzing the data
> suggestions on parameter choices
> calibration tests as appropriate
> alternative experiments to obtain same or similar data
> contact people who are willing and able to assist
> vendor or instrument specific problems
> (you can supply more I'm sure)
>
> This would obviously be a major effort that would require a
>coordinated effort of many individuals with expertise across a wide range
>of fields including the construction of the complex data base itself. However
>I feel that such an information pool would be extremely vauable to the
>entire NMR community. I would think and hope that the NMR guru's who
>develop new methods, although generally not among our membership could be
>enlisted to provide input and assistance as needed on specifics of their own
>methods. I will leave it up to our fine steering committee to observe what
>kind of feedback (if any) this idea gets, and to evaluate whether this would
>be both appropriate and realistic for AMMRL to take on such a project.
>
> Herb Schwartz Chemistry Dept. RPI, Troy NY, 12180
> Director, Major Instrument Center
> vnmr1@nmribm.chem.rpi.edu (518) 276-6779
This is a good idea, but rather daunting in its scope. It would probably
require a commitment of time and dedication that is beyond what any of us
can spare. However, we might consider a more limited project consisting of
a database of people who are willing to provide e-mail or telephone help
for a particular technique with which they are very familiar. If the e-mail
traffic associated with this were also archived (perhaps separately from
the general e-mail that is already kept by our dedicated steering
committee) and made available in a searchable database maybe a gopher
database, we could gradually build up considerable lore without too much
effort.
There is already quite a lot of information and code available in the
libraries kept by the vendors. I am familiar with the Varian Users Library
which is available electronically. I assume the other vendors have similar
arrangements. But specific help on problems and cross fertilization between
users of different vendors' equipment would be desirable.
Charlie
Charles L. Mayne
University of Utah
Dept. of Chemistry
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