• Efficient computerization and management of biological Efficient computerization and management of biological collections and mobilization of specimen information collections and mobilization of specimen information onto the onto the Internet.Internet.

• Highly user-customizable, forms-based interface and Highly user-customizable, forms-based interface and powerful powerful report designer for printed output.report designer for printed output.

• Advance biological collections computing, communication, Advance biological collections computing, communication, and collaboration through software and services. and collaboration through software and services.

• Distributed and licensed at no charge for non-profit Distributed and licensed at no charge for non-profit collections.collections.

• Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation since Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation since 1987.1987.

• Representation of all Natural History disciplinesRepresentation of all Natural History disciplines• 155 collections in 19 countries155 collections in 19 countries• 56 US institutions in 25 States56 US institutions in 25 States

• Over 10 million specimens catalogedOver 10 million specimens cataloged

NorwayNorway

EcuadorEcuador

ColombiaColombia

Guatemala (2)Guatemala (2)

MexicoMexico

Canada (2)Canada (2)

PortugalPortugal

UK (2)UK (2)

DenmarkDenmark

NewNewZealandZealand

Germany (6)Germany (6)PolandPoland

HungaryHungary

South Africa (3)South Africa (3)

KenyaKenya

MalaysiaMalaysia

Brazil (9)Brazil (9)

VenezuelaVenezuela

• Evaluation of existing packagesEvaluation of existing packages• Collection Manager interviewsCollection Manager interviews• Identification of Additions and Identification of Additions and

UpgradesUpgrades• Online Survey of UsersOnline Survey of Users• Incorporation of FunctionalityIncorporation of Functionality

NavigationNavigation

More function drivenMore function driven

TerminologyTerminology

More consistent and user centricMore consistent and user centric

DocumentationDocumentation

Reworked and rewrittenReworked and rewritten

• Added New FeaturesAdded New Features

• Upgraded existing FeaturesUpgraded existing Features

• Key Features still in SpecifyKey Features still in Specify

• Expanded Specify ServicesExpanded Specify Services

All directly attributable to user requestsAll directly attributable to user requests

• Navigation panelNavigation panel• Express searchExpress search• Form setsForm sets• LinksLinks• User forumsUser forums

Field formField form Volunteer formVolunteer form

• Top MenusTop Menus• GeoreferencingGeoreferencing• StatisticsStatistics• Easier Searching Easier Searching

and Printingand Printing

• 8 fields added to locality table to 8 fields added to locality table to comply with MaNIS protocols – comply with MaNIS protocols – place extent, accuracy units, resource used, date, place extent, accuracy units, resource used, date, determined by, remarks, why no georeference determined by, remarks, why no georeference and verification statusand verification status

• Precision of latitude and longitude Precision of latitude and longitude fields increased (as per MaNIS fields increased (as per MaNIS protocols) to 10 decimal placesprotocols) to 10 decimal places

• Multi-user and multi-level securityMulti-user and multi-level security• Multiple disciplines within single Multiple disciplines within single

databasedatabase• Image and Linkout Capabilities >Image and Linkout Capabilities >• Taxonomic Authority FileTaxonomic Authority File• User Customizable FormsUser Customizable Forms• Batch Editing & Duplicate RemovalBatch Editing & Duplicate Removal• DiGIR and Web access – mobilizing DiGIR and Web access – mobilizing

collections data and facilitating collections data and facilitating integration of disparate collectionsintegration of disparate collections

Help desk supportHelp desk support TrainingTraining Data importData import Data form and report Data form and report

customizationcustomization

FREE to registered usersFREE to registered users

Free downloadFree download Web siteWeb site Specify, MSDE and DiGIRSpecify, MSDE and DiGIR Multiple release – Multiple release – additions additions

and upgradesand upgrades