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= Getting Started in EMu =
Once you have an EMu login and have had initial training, these pages should help fill in the details for how to perform the most common functions in EMu.  For new users, please read [[Getting Started in EMu|Getting Started in EMu]].​
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== EMu Login ==
= Help for Individual Fields =


EMu requires a login separate from your Garden's email account. &nbsp;Please contact Melissa Tulig or Joel Ramirez to be set up.
Help is available in EMu for all fields in all modules by clicking on the help button and then clicking on the field in question. &nbsp;If a field is missing a description, please alert Kim Watson.


<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Never share your EMu login with anyone. &nbsp;Every user, even interns and approved volunteers,&nbsp;should have thier own EMu login. &nbsp;</span>
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== EMu Maintenace ==
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EMu goes down for maintenance several times a week to keep the system running smoothly. &nbsp;EMu is NOT availalbe at the following times:
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= Guidelines by Module =
<li>Fridays from 9PM to Saturday 2PM</li>
<li>Mondays and&nbsp;Wednesdays 12AM-5AM</li>
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== Original EMu Training Guides ==
==== [[Catalogue Module|Catalogue Module]] ====


These are the original complete guides to using EMu that are being updated and converted into this wiki. &nbsp;They contain detailed information on how EMu works in general and advanced features.
==== [[Taxonomy Module|Taxonomy Module]] ====


[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Intro%20to%20EMu.pdf Intro To EMu] - Introduce yourself to the EMu collecitons management. Trainees will know how to use Emu to perform common tasks in managing their organisation's collection.
==== [[Parties Module|Parties Module]] ====


[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Advanced%20Searching%20and%20Multimedia.pdf Advanced Searching & Multimedia] - Learn advanced searching & multimedia techniques.
==== [[Sites Module]] ====
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[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Advanced%20Searching%20and%20Multimedia.pdf Catalog Module] - Trainees will learn the essential steps and tips on how to transcribe plant specimens.
= Quick Help Guides =


[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Taxonomy%20Module.pdf Taxonomy Module] - Trainees will learn how to record the scientific names of plants species, attach records of type specimens, etc.
[[Attachments|Making Attachments between modules]]


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[[Entering Symbols and Diacritics|Entering Symbols and Diacritics]]


== <span style="line-height: 1.2; font-size: 13px;"></span> ==
[[Common EMu Shortcuts|Shortcuts Common EMu Shortcuts]]


== <span style="line-height: 1.2; font-size: 13px;">​</span>Quick Help Guides ==
[[Summary Data|Understanding Summary Data]]


[[Attachments|Making Attachments between modules]]
[[EMu Efficiency|EMu Efficiency]]


[[Entering Symbols and Diacritics|Entering Symbols and Diacritics]]
[[How to Use the Resources Utility|How to Use the Resources Utility]]


How to Change the Text Colors
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= Import Templates =
= How To's: Navigation =


Specimen import template (Excel)
[[List View|List View]]




= How To's: Search =


= How To's: Search =
[[How to Search in EMu|How to Search in EMu]]


[[How to Search for a Collector and Collection Number|How to Search for a Collector and Collection Number]]
[[How to Search for a Collector and Collection Number|How to Search for a Collector and Collection Number]]
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[[How to Open Sites Records Attached to Catalogue Records|How to Open Sites Records Attached to Catalogue Records]]
[[How to Open Sites Records Attached to Catalogue Records|How to Open Sites Records Attached to Catalogue Records]]


[[How to Create Default Values#How to Create Default Values in Query Mode|How to Create Default Values in Query Mode]]
[[How to Cut and Paste a List into EMu|How to Cut and Paste a List into EMu]]




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[[How to Create Default Values|How to Create Default Values]]
[[How to Create Default Values|How to Create Default Values]]


How to Ditto
[[How to Enter GenBank Accession Numbers|<span dir="auto">How to Enter GenBank Accession Numbers</span>]]
[[:File:Rapid_Data_Entry_in_EMu_v2022-07-07.pdf|How to Use the RDE Tab]]
[[Geography Exceptions to the Rule]]
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[[How to Use the Re-Identify Tool|How to Use the Re-Identify Tool]]
[[How to Use the Re-Identify Tool|How to Use the Re-Identify Tool]]
[[How to Choose Fields for List View and Reports|How to Choose Fields for List View and Reports]]
[[List View#How to Select A New List View|How to Change the Columns in List View]]
[[How to Sort Records|How to Sort Records]]
[[How to Associate Specimens with Multiple Parts|How to Associate Specimens with Multiple Parts]]
How to View Attachments to other Modules
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= How To's: Reports =
[[How to make labels in EMu|How to create annotation and specimen labels in EMu]]
How to export basic specimen data from EMu
[[List View#How to Copy and Paste Data from List View|How to Copy Data from List View]]
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= How To's: Multimedia =
[[How to view a PDF in EMu|How to view a PDF in EMu]]
[[How to update Ghostscript|How to update Ghostscript]]
[[How to extract images from EMu|How to extract images from EMu]]
[[How to name a multimedia file|How to name a multimedia file]]
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= Import Templates =
[[How_to_prepare_specimen_data_for_EMu_import|How to prepare specimen data for EMu import]]
[[:File:TEMPLATE EMu NY Specimen Data Import 2023-05-19.xlsx|Template for importing NY specimen data to EMu]]
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= Original EMu Training Guides =
These are the original complete guides to using EMu that are being updated and converted into this wiki. &nbsp;They contain detailed information on how EMu works in general and advanced features.
[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Intro%20to%20EMu.pdf Intro To EMu] - Introduce yourself to the EMu collections management. Trainees will know how to use EMu to perform common tasks in managing their organization's collection.
[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Advanced%20Searching%20and%20Multimedia.pdf Catalog Module] - Trainees will learn the essential steps and tips on how to transcribe plant specimens.
[http://sweetgum.nybg.org/wiki/emu/Taxonomy%20Module.pdf Taxonomy Module] - Trainees will learn how to record the scientific names of plants species, attach records of type specimens, etc.

Latest revision as of 20:18, 29 August 2023

Once you have an EMu login and have had initial training, these pages should help fill in the details for how to perform the most common functions in EMu.  For new users, please read Getting Started in EMu.​

Help for Individual Fields

Help is available in EMu for all fields in all modules by clicking on the help button and then clicking on the field in question.  If a field is missing a description, please alert Kim Watson.

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Guidelines by Module

Catalogue Module

Taxonomy Module

Parties Module

Sites Module


Quick Help Guides

Making Attachments between modules

Entering Symbols and Diacritics

Shortcuts Common EMu Shortcuts

Understanding Summary Data

EMu Efficiency

How to Use the Resources Utility

How to Change the Text Colors


How To's: Navigation

List View


How To's: Search

How to Search in EMu

How to Search for a Collector and Collection Number

How to Search for a Null Value

How to Search for a Date Range

How to Open Sites Records Attached to Catalogue Records

How to Create Default Values in Query Mode

How to Cut and Paste a List into EMu


How To's: Data Entry

How to Create a New Project

How to Create Default Values

How to Ditto

How to Enter GenBank Accession Numbers

How to Use the RDE Tab

Geography Exceptions to the Rule


How To's: Managing records

How to Create Groups of Records

How to View Image Thumbnails from Every Tab

How to Use the Re-Identify Tool

How to Choose Fields for List View and Reports

How to Change the Columns in List View

How to Sort Records

How to Associate Specimens with Multiple Parts

How to View Attachments to other Modules


How To's: Reports

How to create annotation and specimen labels in EMu

How to export basic specimen data from EMu

How to Copy Data from List View


How To's: Multimedia

How to view a PDF in EMu

How to update Ghostscript

How to extract images from EMu

How to name a multimedia file


Import Templates

How to prepare specimen data for EMu import

Template for importing NY specimen data to EMu


Original EMu Training Guides

These are the original complete guides to using EMu that are being updated and converted into this wiki.  They contain detailed information on how EMu works in general and advanced features.

Intro To EMu - Introduce yourself to the EMu collections management. Trainees will know how to use EMu to perform common tasks in managing their organization's collection.

Catalog Module - Trainees will learn the essential steps and tips on how to transcribe plant specimens.

Taxonomy Module - Trainees will learn how to record the scientific names of plants species, attach records of type specimens, etc.