Efficient computerization and management of biological collections and mobilization of specimen information onto the Internet.Efficient computerization and management of biological collections and mobilization of specimen information onto the Internet. Highly user-customizable, forms-based interface and powerful report designer for printed output.Highly user-customizable, forms-based interface and powerful report designer for printed output. Advance biological collections computing, communication, and collaboration through software and services.Advance biological collections computing, communication, and collaboration through software and services. Distributed and licensed at no charge for non-profit collections.Distributed and licensed at no charge for non-profit collections. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation since 1987.Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation since 1987.

Representation of all Natural History disciplines Representation of all Natural History disciplines 155 collections in 19 countries 155 collections in 19 countries 56 US institutions in 25 States 56 US institutions in 25 States Over 10 million specimens cataloged Over 10 million specimens cataloged Norway Ecuador Colombia Guatemala (2) Mexico Canada (2) Portugal UK (2) Denmark NewZealand Germany (6) Poland Hungary South Africa (3) Kenya Malaysia Brazil (9) Venezuela

Evaluation of existing packagesEvaluation of existing packages Collection Manager interviewsCollection Manager interviews Identification of Additions and UpgradesIdentification of Additions and Upgrades Online Survey of UsersOnline Survey of Users Incorporation of FunctionalityIncorporation of Functionality

Navigation More function driven Terminology More consistent and user centric Documentation Reworked and rewritten

Added New FeaturesAdded New Features Upgraded existing FeaturesUpgraded existing Features Key Features still in SpecifyKey Features still in Specify Expanded Specify ServicesExpanded Specify Services

All directly attributable to user requests Navigation panel Navigation panel Express search Express search Form sets Form sets Links Links User forums User forums

Field form Volunteer form

Top Menus Top Menus Georeferencing Georeferencing Statistics Statistics Easier Searching Easier Searching and Printing

8 fields added to locality table to comply with MaNIS protocols –8 fields added to locality table to comply with MaNIS protocols – place extent, accuracy units, resource used, date, determined by, remarks, why no georeference and verification status Precision of latitude and longitude fields increased (as per MaNIS protocols) to 10 decimal placesPrecision of latitude and longitude fields increased (as per MaNIS protocols) to 10 decimal places

Multi-user and multi-level securityMulti-user and multi-level security Multiple disciplines within single databaseMultiple disciplines within single database Image and Linkout Capabilities >Image and Linkout Capabilities > Taxonomic Authority FileTaxonomic Authority File User Customizable FormsUser Customizable Forms Batch Editing & Duplicate RemovalBatch Editing & Duplicate Removal DiGIR and Web access – mobilizing collections data and facilitating integration of disparate collectionsDiGIR and Web access – mobilizing collections data and facilitating integration of disparate collections

 Help desk support  Training  Data import  Data form and report customization FREE to registered users FREE to registered users

 Free download  Web site  Specify, MSDE and DiGIR  Multiple release – additions and upgrades