Create Corpus By PDF Directory

Operation

To create a Corpus based on PDF Directory, click the Corpora datatype object in the clipboard and select the option Corpus -> Create -> PDF Directory.

Selecting this option causes the Corpus Creation wizard to be launched. Below a brief overview of Wizard steps.

Select Loader Options and Directory

A GUI appears allowing to select the folder where the PDF files are saved.

Here user have can opt for one Loader Option:

• Default (Without) The PDF Meta-information not be automatically loaded from PubMed (Workflow Diagram Step 1)

• Use File Name as PMID (Other ID) For each PDF are associated a PMID for in further steps system find meta information like abstract,title or authors for PDF in Pubmed.(Workflow Diagram Step 2)

• Import Document Meta information from TSV File For each PDF will be associated a PMID by given a TSV file with file name and PMID combination. Further steps system find meta information like abstract,title or authors for PDF in PubMed. (Workflow Diagram Step 3)

Select Corpus Name

Select a name for the corpus, e.g “New Corpus” and press next. By Default the Corpus will be the directory Name fullt path

Result

A new Corpus is now created and will be available in the clipboard, being visualized through the Corpora View.