Arctos User’s Quick Guide

This guide provides links to step-by-step instructions, documentation, and video tutorials for operators using basic Arctos tools. The privileges required to access these tools are listed for managers assigning operator permissions. Please refer to the Arctos Handbook for a comprehensive listing of all help resources and documentation across Arctos tools.

TaskLearning resourcesOperator permissions
AGENTSHow to Create Agents
Video tutorial: Intro to Agents
Documentation
manage_agents
ACCESSIONSHow to Create Accessions
Video tutorial: How to create an accession
Documentation
manage_transactions
DATA ENTRYHow to Enter Data
How to customize the data entry form (create a profile)
data_entry
OBJECT TRACKINGHow to Create an Individual Container
How to Move a Barcoded Container
How to Assign a Barcode to a Part
How to Barcode Cryovials into a Freezer Box
Object tracking documentation
view_container, manage_container,
update on table container
SEARCHHow to Conduct a Search
How to customize the search screen
Video tutorial: How to customize the search screen
How to customize search results
User must be logged in
to save customizations
PUBLICATIONS & CITATIONSHow to Create a Publication
How to Create Citations
Video tutorial: How to create publications and add citations
manage_publications