Session Agenda
Collections managers, Curators, Cataloguers often don’t use Mimsy XG to its full potential and benefit from a review of the major features and helpful tools. The course begins by covering essential concepts pertaining to Mimsy XG’s structure, its diverse Authorities and Activities, and how to search, create and edit records. Following a review of the basics, participants will then be exposed to specific workflows surrounding Media, Acquisitions, Conservation, and Exhibitions and Loans modules. By being reintroduced to Mimsy XG’s range of functionalities, learning short cuts, tips and tricks to increase the efficiency of workflows, participants will gain the confidence to work independently and learn to use Mimsy XG to its full potential.
Day 1
Mimsy XG Tour
Brief System Overview
Screen Design and Navigation
Grid View
Field Types
Editing & Creating People Authority Records
Adding Contacts
Flagging Roles
Editing & Creating Object Authority Records
Static Pop-Up Lists
Dynamic Pop-Up Lists
Virtual Fields
Linking Authorities to Authorities
Searching
Basic Searches
Custom Searches
Saved & Advanced Searches
Groups / Group Manager
Facilities, Containers, and Location Changes
Condition
Conservation
Value
Activity Manager
Day 2
Managing Media
Linking Files
Light Table Features
Tracking Rights
Requesting Reproductions
Thesaurii
Maintaining Thesaurii
Searching Thesaurii
Linked and Unlinked Items
Deposit and Accessioning
Entry
Acquisitions
Display & Lending
Exhibitions
Loans
Research & Use
Running Existing Reports
Tips and Tricks (time permitting)
Copy to Set
Duplicate Field to Set
Open Sets Manager
