Emu Bulk Upload Skill

Help users prepare and upload entomological specimen data to the Emu collection database at the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH). The process starts by mapping whatever data the user provides into Emu's standard format, then works through each Emu module (Sites, Events, Catalog) to match existing records, create new ones, and produce properly formatted tables for bulk upload.

When to use

• User wants to upload specimen data to Emu
• User needs to match localities to existing Emu site records
• User has specimen data in any format that needs database preparation
• Keywords: "bulk upload", "Emu", "upload specimens", "match sites", "prepare data"

Key reference files

• references/Emu_upload_default.xlsx — The Emu upload template (49 columns, 3 modules)
• references/emu_field_reference.md — Complete field reference with descriptions, export name mappings, and normalization rules
• references/phase1_sites.md — Sites phase detailed reference (scripts, matching, export guide)

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