1. Customization Tool of NARIMS Eng. Ahmed Omran Eng. Mohamed Said Eng. Abd Elrahman Assistant Researcher, ClAES

2. Agenda What is NARIMS. Customization Tool Objectives. Customization Tool Modules & Users. NARIMS New Components

3. What is NARIMS? NARIMS stands for National Agriculture Research Information Management System. It is a Web based bi-lingual (Arabic/English) information system aimed at capturing and disseminating information about: Research institutions. Researchers of those institutions. Publications issued by those researchers. Projects done or currently active. It consists of: Backend that enables data management Front-end that enables data browsing and searching

4. Customization Tool Objectives  The objective of this tool is to enable IT specialists in an organization in the countries of the WANA region to customize the NARIMS that developed by CLAES in collaboration with FAO.  Customization includes describing an Organization Structure, Job Hierarchy, Scientific Meta Data (AGROVOC), Language Requirements, and Captions of data entry screens.

5. Tool Modules Customization Tool Modules & Users IT Specialist Coordinator Data Entry and Administrator Organization Users Installation Module Information Management Module Customization Module

6. A) Installation Module Installation Tool Modules & Users 1) Check the needed Windows Configuration for installation. 2) Select the second language (first one must be English). IT Specialist Use 3) Restore DB, Define DB users, Copy project files/folders into the target directories, The informative Wizard Installation Module on a CD

7. B) Customization Module Installation Tool Modules & Users Use Customization Web-Based Module 2) Define Jobs Coordinator 3) Define Organization Structure 1) Edit Captions Labels and Menus  Seeds the necessary data to run the website.

8. C) Information Management Module Installation Tool Modules & Users Use Information Management Module Four Sub-Module -Organization. -Researchers. -Publications -Projects. Data EntryAdministrator Use Backend is the part through which data are fed into the system Front end is the external interface through which Internet users browse and search information

9. NARIMS New Components 1. Forum 2. ARC Focal Points 3. FP7 Recent Calls 4. News and Events

10. Forum Objectives Facilitating communication between all participating members in different specializations Getting large amount of information in optimal time Solving problems can be easier through an active discussion between members Exchanging experience between members

11. ARC Focal Points Focal Point: the person or organization responsible for the coordination of activities and tasks among several groups or networks This component contains information about the focal points exist across the ARC institutes and laboratories It contains their Names, Location, and how to reach them (Work Phone, Mobile No, and E-mail)

12. News and Events It contains all the news and events related to ARC It views news and events (Date, Details, File)

13. FP7 Recent Calls It contains Seventh Research Framework Program (FP7) recent calls for projects proposals It views recent calls (Description, Program, publish date, and Deadline)

14. Current Work Researcher Form Scientific activities Holiday

15. Statistics

16. Thanks