1. Introduction to ZIMS An Overview of Concepts and Navigation

2. And your data is there!

3. Concept 1 – Internet based Access anywhere Automatic updates Instant view

4. Concept 2 – Single Accession and Single Record Single Accession into ZIMS – one global record Global Accession Number (GAN) Assigned by the application Local Accession Number Assigned by you Mandatory (MedARKS and SPARKS support)

5. Concept 3 – Business Rules Ensure logical processes Cannot hatch a dispositioned egg Developed by Programmers and Subject Matter Experts Our Perfect World is not Perfect

6. Concept 4 – Data Standards What is a Data Standard? Pre-filled lists you can select from Avoids confusion of free text fields Developed by Subject Matter Experts support@Species360.org Screen Title Field name Term and Definition Frequency of Use

7. Concept 5 – Institution Management Goes beyond animal collection Permits Transponders Collection Trips Enclosures Dimensions, barriers, substrates Maintenance Water quality and environmental measurements Staff Teams and Departments ZIMS Roles

8. Concept 6 – Role Based Access Roles Assigned by Local Administrator Species360 Template Roles – not editable Custom roles - editable Role Trimming Your Role determines what screen access you have Search/View, Edit, Add, Remove

9. The 6 Concepts of ZIMS Internet Based Single Record Logical Standardized Entire Institution Role Based Access

10. My Information is Different – What Shows?

11. Taxonomy Local View Most updated Taxonomy at your Institution Preferred Synonym Global View First Reporting Institution Subsequent holders selecting DNA/RNA Genetic Analysis

12. Sex Local View What you recorded Global View Per current/last holder

13. Birth Date Local View What you recorded Global View First reporting institution

14. Other Conflicts? All Information Shown Conflicts in Red

15. Why Yes, you CAN edit that! If you entered it, you can Edit/Remove it If entered by another facility, you cannot Oops! moments – Undo options

16. To help you: For information about training: training.Species360.org To play in ZIMS http://training.Species360.orghttp://training.Species360.org (WBT Option) To submit Bugs or Future Enhancements support@Species360.org Questions on training memberservices@Species360.org

17. Into the Application! Navigation Multi-tasking Multiple Windows Multiple Tabs Searching options Enclosure Functionality Creating Roles