ZIMS for Animal Record Keeping
August 29-30, 2019
UW-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources


An Introduction to ZIMS for Animal Record Keeping

August 29 - 30, 2019 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Stevens Point, WI

Details


Join the more than 20,000 animal care professionals in over 1,100 zoos, aquariums and other wildlife member organizations in using ZIMS!

Species360 ZIMS (Zoological Information Management Software) is web-based application used to systematically gather and share zoological information to help zoos, and other captive wildlife facilities, achieve their animal management and conservation goals. This management software stores, and shares, animal inventories; individual animal data, including veterinary records; and enclosure information. Information derived from Species360 ZIMS can be used to compile the information needed for various permits. 

This workshop will provide a general over of ZIMS applications including: entering individual animal data, tracking feeding, enclosures, and much more! 

​Registration Information

Registration is closed.

Registration Fees:

  • Professional Rate: $325
  • Student Rate: No additional fee for students enrolled in WLDL305
Includes lunch on boths day!

Target Audience


Animal care professionals (zoo, wildlife rehabilitation, sanctuary) and captive wildlife students. Previous experience with ZIMS is not required.

Location


The workshop will be held at the College of Natural Resources at UW- Stevens Point. More information can be found on their website, here.

​Workshop Itinerary


A workshop itinerary can be found here: ZIMS Course

Our Instructor


image1.jpegTori Spinoso is the zoo manager and ZIMS administrator at Ochsner Park Zoo in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She is responsible for the medical care and husbandry of the entire animal and education animal collection. She maintains the ZIMS database and provides training in ZIMS to volunteers and interns. 

Contact Information


Questions regarding the workshop, please contact Haley Frater at hfrater@uwsp.edu.
Questions regarding registration, please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838.

Cancellation Policy


Requests received prior to August 15, 2019 will be granted a full refund. Requests received after 08/15/19 but prior to the workshop’s start will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be granted to requests received after the start of the workshop. To receive a refund a written request must be made to Haley.Frater@uwsp.edu.
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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. 
Please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.