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When will I get ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).New
What makes ZIMS Release 1 better than ARKS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Will ZIMS be available offline?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How will we get training on ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What changes can keepers expect when we start using ZIMS? Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Limits on number of animalsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Basic hardware requirements for ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Tell me more about the "On-Site" training mentioned in the Readiness Assessment?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Small institutions pay more than large?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Budgeting for training?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What are the note codes in ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expectations for staff use of ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
ZIMS fee for AquariumsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Custom Vet report for Aquarium?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sharing waterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Can users cut and paste into ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Will the integration via web services allow data to be read, or will it only allow data to be uploaded?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Why can't I use the enter key to move from field to field in ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
APIs for ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Where is ZIMS hosted?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Enclosure planned taxa by sex? Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LSS total volume Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Image storage?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Regional association functionality?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Who gets ZIMS when?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Can we see ZIMS ahead of time?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Parent company - pay separate fees for each institution?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Data quality work in preparation for ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Spell check in ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Different system requirements based on role?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Addition to enclosure split/merge questionUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Institutions managing who sees what contact infoUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Are there any alternatives to ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Aquarium ZIMS fee?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Why share data globally?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Record air volume for enclosure?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Privacy of enclosure informationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Merge/split: re-use old names? Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Batch treatment notes visible on species & enclosure?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Enclosure codes? Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How do "ZIMS roles" get assigned to staff?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Transferring non-ARKS data to ZIMSUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Will ARKS cease to exist?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How secure is our data on the web?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
After ZIMS deploys, can we still submit in ARKS3 format?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Aquarium ZIMS-ISIS feeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How is ZIMS installed and updated?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
ZIMS and MedARKS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Prompts for specific information in daily reports?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
collection planning?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Will there be an opportunity to batch edit notes?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
differentiating 2 groups in same enclosure?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Date format in ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Are behaviors specific to one animal, or are they a list any animal can choose from?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Are "pending accessions" user specific?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Export to SPARKS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Single tank reportUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
French ReportUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Can users attach other file formats to a record?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What file formats will be compatible with ZIMS?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Can you import a table from Word into a record?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What file formats can you export to?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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