Glossary


This view shows `Browse > Providers`

View	Description
`Browse`	Includes sub-sections for `Resources`, `Providers`, `People`, `Groups`, `Departments/Institutes`, `Organisations`, `Projects` and `Communities`. A list of each entity can be viewed, searched and filtered.
`Scheduler`	Contains sub-sectionss for `Timeline`, `List (Time)`, `List (Day)` and `Bookings`. Resources are listed and can be searched and filtered.
`Services`	Services are listed and can be searched and filtered.
`Dashboard`	Provides information about your activities and can be used as an overview tool. It contains the `Inbox`, `Orders`, `Tasks`, `Personal Overview` and `Memberships` tabs.
`Admin`	Includes sub-sections for the `Inbox`, `Resources`, `Providers`, `Bookings`, `Task Templates`, `Billing`, `Products`, `Statistics` and `Users`.

Term	Description
Communities	Communities are a units in user management. Cooperating people and groups from one or more organizations can be combined here.
Department/Institute	Departments or institutes is the level after the organizations in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for user management. All groups of a department or institution are summarized at this level. These can also be groups from several organizations.
Group	Group is the next level after the institutes/departments in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for user management. This level combines all the people of a group.
Organization	The organization is the level after the portal in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for offer management. Organizations are economic or academic legal entities such as universities, companies, NGOs or associations.
People	People is the next level after the groups in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for user management. People are the users in OpenIRIS.
Project	Project is a unit in user management. Cooperating people from one or more organizations can be combined here.
Portal	The portal is the first level in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for offer and user management. The portal contains the general portal-specific settings for the underlying levels organization, provider, resource, institute, group and people.
Provider	Providers are the next level after the organizations in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for offer management. Providers are assigned to their organization via affiliated organizations in the `Browse > Provider > New Provider` settings. Typically a service provider of an institution or company (lab, core facility or other unit), that provides manages a number of Resources associated with it.

Term	Description
Application	see application-resource
Application-resource	Usually refered to as application. Typically designates a network accessible software application. This can be used to describe applications of interest to your provider. It is primarily useful to provide a link and useful information about the application. However, it can also be used to describe software that is available for local installation (e.g. download information) or software available on servers/workstations.
Event	see event-resource
Event-resource	These are essentially calendar entries. They can be used for events e.g. lab meetings, seminar series, etc. While very similar to scheduled-resources, they have fewer display and visibility options.
Resource	Resources are the next level after the providers in the OpenIRIS hierarchy for offer management. Resources can be shared infrastructures and services offered (devices, equipment, services or rooms). A resource has one single provider* and is one of the following classes: - Application - Event - Scheduled - Service All resources can be accessed via `Browse > Resources` in the web-application.
Scheduled-resource	Generally representing a piece of equipment (that can have a number of add-ons. It is bookable using the calendar and is most prominantly displayed in the `Scheduler`. This is intended for instruments or shared equipment as well as rooms or other shared resources and is the most used class.
Service	see service-resource
Service-resource	Also refered to as service. It maps to a service is the usual sense of the word. It can include all types of other resources. Services-resources can be `requested` by users using dynamic forms. Their progress can be tracked in the `Inbox` and have integrated billing functionality. Services-resource are listed under `Serivce` in the web-application

Symbol	Term	Description
	Account	User account functionality
(filter)	Member	Allows to filter for groups a user is a member of
	Arrow	The blue “Arrow” with bracket symbolizes that you have to request access to the resource. By clicking the arrow, the provider admin will be informed.
	Bell	By clicking the “Bell,” you have the option to subscribe to notifications about new bookings, changed bookings and/or deleted bookings of the respective resource.
	Binoculars	By clicking the “Binoculars,” the Resource Picker Window opens. Here, one or more resources can be selected to be shown in the calendar. Selected resources can then also be group together to allow for quick selection.
	Book	The “Book” symbolizes that you need to be trained in order to be able to book the respective resource. You can request a training by clicking the “Book” symbol.
	Cancel	Clicking this icon removes entries
	Clipboard edit	By clicking the “Clipboard” symbol, you can submit a service/project request. You will be asked to fill out a form that appears in a pop-up window.
	Envelope / email	contact admin
	Exclamation mark	Report a bug
	Envelope / email, multiple	Distribution list (only visible to resource-admin).
	Filter	Filter functionality for different entity-instances
	Gear wheel	Opens the management-dialog of a given entity (sometimes refered to as settings dialog)
	Green clock	The “Green Clock” symbolizes that you can book a resource. It appears when you have access to the respective resource, and it is not booked by another user.
	Grey clock	The “Grey Clock” symbolizes that (i) you do not have access to the resource or that (ii) you need to request a training.
	House (menu bar)	By enabling the “House” button, the current page will be locked as the start page. This page will appear after your log in.
	Key	By enabling the “Key” button, only resources you have access to will appear.
	Lock (menu bar)	Enabling the “Lock” button will lock the current layout and filter settings.
	Magnifying glass / magnifier	By clicking on the “Magnifying Glass” symbol, a window with information concerning a provider, resource, user etc. will pop up.
	Paper plane / send	By clicking the “Paper Plane” symbol, you can contact the administrator of the provider.
	Pen	By clicking the “Pen” symbol, you can report an issue you might have or have discovered with the respective resource.
	(Perma)link icon	In OpenIRIS not every view on loaded content has its own URL (unique resource locator). However, OpenIRIS foresees a way to get permalinks to certain views.
	Question mark	Help menu
	Red clock	The “Red Clock” symbolizes that (i) the resource is booked by another user or (ii) there is an issue with the resource.
	Red pen	A red pen indicates open issues, that are revealed while hovering over the button. New issues can still be submitted
	Reload	Reload content (e.g. resource lists, calendar etc.)
	Star (resources)	By clicking the “Star” symbol associated with a resource, you mark it as a favorite resource.
	Star (filter)	By clicking the “Star” filter button, you will only see resources you have marked as your favorites.
	White clock	When clicking the “White Clock” symbol, the resource booking window will open.
	Yellow pen	A yellow pen indicates active issues, that are revealed while hovering over the button. New issues can still be submitted

Symbol	Term	Description
	Application	Designates application-resources.
	Check Mark	The “Check Mark” symbolizes that you have access to the respective resource. Please be aware that you might still need a training to be able to book the resource.
	Clipboard	Designates a service-resource.
	Earth	Designates public resources.
	==Factory==	Designates a resource provider
	Lock (resources)	The “Lock” symbol associated with resources marks those resources you do not have access to.
	Puzzle piece	Designates scheduled-resources.

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