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Summary
This article will provide instructions to add equipment/instrumentation to myElements.
How-To
myElements allows users to link specialized equipment to your summary. The process for doing so is outlined below.
Task: Adding Equipment
Instructions
From the Home Page click on the Menu tab at the top of the page
Step 1 - Under the Manage column select Equipment
Step 2 - This will navigate you to "My pieces of equipment" page
Step 3 - In the upper right hand corner of the page, select Add Equipment Relationship
Step 4 - The system will default to Link to: Equipment, leave this as is
Step 5 - Under Link type: select the relationship type you have with the equipment
Step 6 - Using the Search Text: type the name of the equipment being searched for
NOTE: This is a full-text search, you must use an entire word. Please use spaces to separate terms. Any element of the chosen category that matches ALL of the terms will be listed. Example: ‘Spectrometer’ NOT ‘Spec’ This will return all equipment with the term Spectrometer in it.
Step 7 - By clicking on the View Details link, this will navigate to a separate page that shares additional information about the equipment
Step 8 - Click check boxes for all appropriate equipment and Save
Outcome
You will be able to add equipment to myElements.
Once equipment has been linked, edits can be made in order to update "Link Type" or the reporting dates
Task: Making Edits
Instructions
Step 1 - From the Home Screen, choose "Go to your Profile" under your photo
Step 2 - On the right-hand side find the Links section and choose "View all Links"
Step 3 - Scroll down until you find Equipment, Choose Edit for the equipment in question
Step 4 - Make any needed adjustments and select Update to save those changes
Outcome
You will be able to edit equipment
Once Equipment has been added the user can remove it if needed
Task: Removing Equipment
Instructions
Step 1 - Click Menu Tab at the top of the page
Step 2 - Select Equipment
Step 3 - All linked equipment will be listed
Step 4 - Use the red X to remove a piece of equipment, click OK. On the confirmation dialog to remove equipment. It can always be re-added if necessary.
Outcome
You will be able to remove equipment.
Task: Linking Equipment to Publications
Instructions
Step 1 - Select the Menu tab at the top of the page
Step 2 - Under the Manage column select Create Links
Step 3 - Using the Create Links Between... and... gray dialog box, select the category you would like to create a link from
Step 4 - Once you select a category the list of results dynamically change to display matches
Step 5 - Select all the check boxes that apply for the appropriate listing(s) on the left, then on the right-hand side select the matching equipment by checking the respective boxes
NOTE: if equipment is not showing on the left side of the screen, ensure Pieces of equipment is selected at the top
NOTE: This option can be used to link items in any category to other items. Example: Linking a Publication to a Grant
Step 6 - Once selections have been made a summary will be provided at the bottom of the page "You have selected to link:" dialog box
Step 7 - Verify and select Create one new link icon this will complete the action
Outcome
You will be able to link equipment to publications
Task: Unlinking
Instructions
Step 1 - From the Menu tab, select a category within the Mange Tab (e.g., Equipment, Grants..)
Step 2 - Locate the Links tab in the item
Step 3 - Click the red X on the right to remove the link, a warning box will appear to make sure you are wanting to remove this item.
Step 4 - Click OK
Outcome
You will be able to unlink equipment from a publication
Need additional help?
Please fill out the myElements webform with as much detail as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus.
For additional training see Teaching and Learning Technologies training calendar.