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=== Parks (Institutions, Sites) ===
=== Parks (Institutions, Sites) ===


* Parks are physically separate geographic locations that order food independently.
* '''Parks''' are physically separate geographic locations that order food independently.
* Generally, the idea is that different parks will manage their own ordering and inventory.  
* Generally, the idea is that different '''parks''' will manage their own ordering and inventory.  
* Most zoos only have one location. Some, though, have a remote breeding facility, an off-site rehabilitation facility, a safari park, etc.  
* Most zoos only have one '''park'''. Some, though, have a remote breeding facility, an off-site rehabilitation facility, a safari park, etc.  
* If you are a ZIMS user, then you should have one park for each of your "Institutions".
* If you are a ZIMS user, then you should have one '''park''' for each of your "Institutions".
* Parks contain areas.
* Parks contain areas.


=== Areas (Departments, Teams, Curatorial Areas) ===
=== Areas (Departments, Teams, Curatorial Areas) ===


* Areas are generally "curatorial" divisions within your institution such as the Bird Team, the Primate Team, etc. Typically (but not always) under a common leader/supervisor/curator.
* '''Areas''' are generally "curatorial" divisions within your institution such as the Bird Team, the Primate Team, etc. Typically (but not always) under a common leader/supervisor/curator.
* Areas contain Delivery Locations.
* Areas contain Delivery Locations.


=== Delivery locations  (Houses, Barns, Keeper teams, Strings) ===
=== Delivery locations  (Houses, Barns, Keeper teams, Strings) ===


* Delivery Locations may or may not be related to any actual "deliveries", but merely is a way to group multiple diets gathered for a common destination (kitchen shelf, tub, delivery stop) together.
* '''Delivery Locations''' may or may not be related to any actual "deliveries", but merely is a way to group multiple diets gathered for a common destination (kitchen shelf, tub, delivery stop) together.
* These might be animal houses or sections of houses, satellite kitchens, or pickup areas/shelves within a centralized kitchen
* These might be animal houses or sections of houses, satellite kitchens, or pickup areas/shelves within a centralized kitchen

Revision as of 18:30, 18 December 2023

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Parks (Institutions, Sites)

  • Parks are physically separate geographic locations that order food independently.
  • Generally, the idea is that different parks will manage their own ordering and inventory.
  • Most zoos only have one park. Some, though, have a remote breeding facility, an off-site rehabilitation facility, a safari park, etc.
  • If you are a ZIMS user, then you should have one park for each of your "Institutions".
  • Parks contain areas.

Areas (Departments, Teams, Curatorial Areas)

  • Areas are generally "curatorial" divisions within your institution such as the Bird Team, the Primate Team, etc. Typically (but not always) under a common leader/supervisor/curator.
  • Areas contain Delivery Locations.

Delivery locations (Houses, Barns, Keeper teams, Strings)

  • Delivery Locations may or may not be related to any actual "deliveries", but merely is a way to group multiple diets gathered for a common destination (kitchen shelf, tub, delivery stop) together.
  • These might be animal houses or sections of houses, satellite kitchens, or pickup areas/shelves within a centralized kitchen