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How to Login to the EIMS Application

What is this?

This web page serves as a "How to..." guide for the EIMS Login process. It contains an overview of the process and a summary of the steps involved, followed by detailed instructions with screen shots from the EIMS application. Red markings on the screen shots highlight or describe screen content.

Overview

What is the purpose of loging in to EIMS?

To add and/or edit metadata records, you must login to EIMS in one of the following ways: you may log directly into EIMS via the EIMS Home page or indirectly through a Partner portal (a link within a Partner web site into the EIMS application). Since the Partner portals are external to the EIMS application, this "How to..." guide begins the login process from the EIMS login screen.

Who can login to EIMS?

Any registered user with access to the internet can login to EIMS.

Prerequisites

Before you can login to EIMS, you must have a valid user ID and password (see How to Register for an Account for instructions). There are two types of EIMS accounts: EPA-Registered and Self-Registered. EPA-Registered users access EIMS using their TSSMS account user ID and password. Self-Registered users define their own user ID and password.

How do EPA-Registered users login to EIMS?.

Step 1	Select the EPA-Registered Login button.
Step 2	Enter TSSMS user ID and password.
Step 3	Select the OK button.

How do Self-Registered users login to EIMS?.

Step 1	Enter EIMS user ID and password.
Step 2	Select the Self-Registered Login button.

Detailed Instructions

Instructions for EPA-Registered users

Step 1

Select the EPA-Registered Login button to display the TSSMS login dialog box.

Step 2

Enter TSSMS user ID and password.

Step 3

Select the OK button, and the EIMS Main Menu page displays with the appropriate functionality for the specified user. (Librarian user view displayed below.)

Main menu for an EPA Registered Librarian user

The following table lists all potential menu options and their associated functionality.

Menu Option	Definition / Instructions
Create Directory Entry	Select this option to display the Metadata Entry Main Page data entry form that you can use to add a record to the system.
Edit Directory Entry	Select this option to open a record in edit mode.
Edit Personal Data / Change Password	Select this option to edit your personal data in EIMS (name, password, email address, etc.).
Maintain Personal Data	Select this option to add and/or edit personal data for EIMS users. Available to Librarian users only.
Maintain Reference Data	Select this option to add and/or edit reference data for the system (i.e., the options displayed in pick lists). Available to Librarian users only.
Librarian Administration	Select this option to add and/or edit permissions for Librarian users. Available to Librarian users only.
Librarian Report	Select this option to display a list of all EIMS Librarian users. Available to Librarian users only.


Instructions for Self-Registered users

Step 1	Enter EIMS user ID and password.


Step 2	Select the Self-Registered Login button, and the EIMS Main Menu page displays with the appropriate functionality for the specified user.


	Click here to view all potential menu options.




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