As a leader in database management for over 40 years, we have the expertise to securely manage your collection for the long term. Whether you have archival, museum, or library holdings, or a combinations of all 3, we have a solution that will work for your unique needs.
Unlike other solutions, all of our software runs on the MINISIS core database engine which uses a unique markup language. This keeps it safe from hackers targeting more common languages, and allows us to create custom solutions as required.
Share your collection with the world while keeping it secure & easy to manage. Our hosted solutions on the MS Azure Platform allow for redundant system availability without any need for local management. Enjoy the freedom to focus on your daily work activities and not IM/IT.
We are familiar with guiding clients through the process of bringing a collection online for the first time as well as integrating a new collection into an existing website. Having both development and design services in-house allows us to keep costs low and deliver projects quickly.
As a MINISIS client you will have access to our log in area where you can find video tutorials, industry resources, events, and a full client support system. This system allows you to easily contact us using our ticketing system and communicate with other clients as well.
A diverse collection of software tools from the database layer to the web presentation layer to show off content found inside the database management system. The DBMS tool allows users to take advantage of the COTS (customizable off the shelf) applications to manage any type of record with specialized functionality for a wide variety of industries.
Dear Clients,
As the spread and numbers seem to be increasing, MINISIS thought best to ensure you see updates on the web site in case anything changes in our normal operations. Currently the HQ in Vancouver is still open with skeleton staff. All other staff are working from home. Currently the US/Canada border has closed, so the pandemic is still underway. Currently in Canada, they have reported (as of 2020-03-19 at 11am PST), 736 confirmed cases where 231 in BC and 257 in Ontario. Currently no staff are showing any symptoms and so far, no MINISIS staff have tested positive for the virus. MINISIS has not heard of any cases linked to any of our client base.
Stay well and MINISIS will post again if there are any changes.
Dear Clients,
As the spread and lack of specific details around the corona virus continue, many organisations have approached MINISIS Inc about how to continue operations if the staff are instructed to work for home. For those clients in the Microsoft-MINISIS Cloud, the contingency planning is straightforward. If users access via a browser, there is no issue working from home. If users are hosted and if you have the Parallels additional security module, again, you can work from anywhere, securely. There would be nothing you or your organisation would need to do.
The only issues are for:
1) hosted desktop clients and 2) On-premise (perpetual, local) configurations.
Firstly, hosted desktop clients in the MINISIS-Microsoft Cloud, will need the Parallels security add-on, unless the client access devices (eg: PC) can be locked down to one’s IP address.
If you are using an on-premise solution, and your organisation cannot set up a VPN for you to work from home – you might have to consider going to the cloud. For those desktop/on-premise clients, again your IT department can set up a VPN connection, you don’t need anything from MINISIS Inc. However, some clients cannot get VPN set up or the licenses in time. As a result, Some on-premise MINISIS clients have been asking about how to move and asking MINISIS Inc for a contract to convert the on-premise solution to a hosted version the Microsoft-MINISIS cloud.
MINISIS Inc has a COVID-19 Policy engaged and the corporation fortunately has 3 separate offices in Canada and 2 more remote offices in different continents. Therefore, MINISIS Inc is optimistic that it can continue operations regardless - if the virus does affect our offices. Currently, no staff, in any location, has reported any symptoms nor issues related to the COVID-19.
Clients are reminded to use MIN.NET, so that any issues over the next few weeks are logged and can be circulated amongst support staff - should our office ever have to close.
MINISIS Inc resources in Port of Spain, Tunis, Woodstock, Toronto and Vancouver have all been alerted to the current state of affairs and will work together to help all clients as need be. Therefore, clients regardless of their location, can contact or ideally use their MIN.NET account to log their issues/questions. If your organisation doesn’t have a MIN.NET login, you should get one. Please contact minisis@minisisinc.com to get one. Again, all clients of MINISIS regardless of TSM level, can now use the MIN.NET site until the initial crisis is over.
For any issues, concerns, or efforts required to move your solution, please do not hesitate to contact your normal MINISIS representative or use the minisis@minisisinc.com email address.
Best wishes, stay calm and together we carry on.
For our USA/American clients and supporters, we point out the following request from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for the US House and Senate representatives to “Sign On” to call for federal funding to OMS and IMLS:
Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), Andy Barr (R-KY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and David McKinley (R-WV) and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are now circulating letters in their respective chambers calling for robust funding for the Office of Museum Services (OMS) at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It just takes a couple of minutes to use our template and ask your Representative and Senators to sign on today. These letters are a key measure of legislators' support for federal funding for museums, and they are especially important now to build on our momentum from Museums Advocacy Day. The deadline for Representatives to sign this letter is Wednesday, March 4 while the deadline for Senators is Friday, March 13.
Please note our offices in Canada will be closed on Monday February 17, 2020 for Family Day. If you need any assistance, please use MIN.NET to log your request and we will respond on Tuesday February 18, 2020. Thank you!
VANCOUVER–Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020.
MINISIS Inc will be undergoing the latest round of updating infrastructure to the MINISIS Inc Headquarters in Vancouver. As a result, the Internet Fibre will need to be worked on. Therefore, staff may not be as accessible as per the norm, (no internet means no VOIP phones, no Wifi, no outside live connection - except via cell phones…). This update will have no affect on anyone’s hosted services in the MINISIS-Microsoft Azure Cloud. This update will have limited, to no effect on the other MINISIS Inc offices.
If you have any concerns or problems on/around Tuesday and possibly Wednesday morning, please know there may be a delay in responding. This updating of infrastructure will allow MINISIS Inc to take advantage of faster and more robust web processing and services. As well, this update will see the implementation of an LTE add-on that will provide internet access to our facilities, (ongoing should the new internet service ever go awry, while providing added redundancy). The service is being implemented late afternoon and onward through the evening. Clients may not even notice any issues, but we wanted to reach out and ensure everyone knew there could be some minor disruption in contacting MINISIS during that fibre update.
To the best clients a company could have, we appreciate your understanding in advance. Will we be able to work twice as hard with the fastest internet speed possible? Well, will let you know on that front!
MINISIS Inc. will be attending the SAA 2019 conference in Austin, Texas on August 4th and August 5th. Come by and see us at booth 406.
Looking forward to seeing you in Texas!
MINISIS Inc would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year from MINISIS Inc. We are all back to normal working hours and operations. If you need anything from us this year, or maybe an email has not been responded to, remember - we are but a phone call or email away. We look forward to another exciting year of new features, new products and new solutions. Things to look for in the coming days and weeks ahead:
a) update of the MINISIS software
b) update to MIN.NET and,
c) providing your enhancement requests and new product idea to MINISIS or any of the applications
Here’s to a great 2020 and 48 years of history…the best is yet to come!
MINISIS Inc. will be attending the SAA 2019 conference in Austin, Texas on August 4th and August 5th. Come by and see us at booth 406.
Looking forward to seeing you in Texas!
MINISIS Inc is extremely happy to announce that the State Bar of Texas has officially launched their new OPAC! The OPAC was designed, developed and implemented using MWI running on top of M2A. The Bar is a new client to MINISIS Inc. And what better way to welcome the Bar to our community then by checking out their new site. Check out the latest OPAC template that was designed to promote the digitization initiatives that the Bar has been performing, as well as creating a more open archival repository for the Bar and its members – as well as the public-at-large. Congratulations to the State Bar of Texas and in particular, Caitlin and Emma who put a lot of work into updating the archives and making this new site a reality.
Due to increased projects and investment, MINISIS is expanding. Are you interested in a career with
MINISIS,
then check out the latest job postings. We need a few good people, are you one of them?
Indigenous people are strongly encouraged to apply.
As the end of support for Windows 7 and Office 2010 coming in 2020, Microsoft is encouraging clients to plan now to make the shift to a modern desktop. Likewise Windows 2008 and SQL 2008 are coming to an end. Maybe your organisation wants to consider cloud/hosted options? If you want help to know what MINISIS and MS Azure cloud options can do, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
MINISIS Inc. has an upcoming training course on the SMA which will be held here in Vancouver, B.C. in the MINISIS Inc. offices located at 1050 West Georgia Street,9th floor, Suite 950 in the Royal Centre. The training course will be four (4) days in length with prescribed training on: Maintain, Search, Exchange and Report modules along with the basic for MinAdmin/user management. The fifth (5th) day is reserved for your own specific details and plans with any MINISIS resource on site. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact MINISIS for more details.
When: May 27-31, 2019 (5 days)
Who: Interested MINISIS Clients - please contact Lorna Nishimura by e-mailing lorna@minisisinc.com or calling 1-604-255-4366 if you are interested in attending, as space is limited.
Cost: $ 2,500.00 - if your current TSM is paid or $ 3,500.00 - if your TSM is outstanding or, you do not have a current TSM contract
Included: Snacks/beverages, all e-documentation, print outs and use of equipment (laptops) on site.
Class Size: Limited to (six) 6 resources
Other Details: MINISIS can assist with the hotel and airfare bookings but those costs (travel) will/can be added to the bill.
Due to increased projects and investment, MINISIS is expanding. Are you interested in a career
with MINISIS,
then check out the latest job postings. We need a few good people, are you one of them?
Indigenous people are strongly encouraged to apply.
VANCOUVER – Do you want to participate or have your say on the design of the new Hierarchical Tree UX for our online products like M2A_ONLINE? If so,please download the form on the min.net web site to get you copy of the questionnaire. If you do not have an online min.net account, then please contact, Lorna (via email or call the office) to request the form.
WASHINGTON D.C. - MINISIS will be attending the SAA 2018’s Annual Meeting in Washington, DC from August 15th to 18th. If you are near or going to be in Washington during this time, let us know so we can plan a time to meet. For those of you not familiar with MINISIS and why the SAA…Integrated, innovative and imaginative. MINISIS Inc is a software house that has everything from: a proven archival management system, to a Trusted Digital Repository, to the latest in web technology.
If you cannot go outside and visit a nearby indigenous community, or an indigenous event or reserve, there is still plenty to do online! Why not review artefacts, books and archives at the Cree Cultural Institute? Or, go to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s archived web site to read about the Indian Residential School (IRS) System and the findings of the Commission. Or, perhaps research IRS documents, videos and images in one of Canada’s largest, coast to coast to coast digital archives at the NCTR . Review the findings of years of research and hearings into the Indian Residential School System, that the Canadian government supported from the 1800s to late 1900s. See if you can find the actual start and actual end dates to the IRS (Hint: at the NCTR, there is an interactive timeline under the map! The answer may surprise you.). Let everyone, indigenous or non-indigenous, take the time to explore how all of our cultures and languages have been interlinking and shared! Take the time to ask questions, and realize we are not so different . Learn where words like “kayak”, “igloo”, “caribou”, “chipmunk” or “muskeg” come from. Again, open the dialogue, do what you can to learn more about indigenous peoples and communities. With knowledge and respect we can ensure there is a united powerful future for all of us in our “Kanata”. (…And hey, don’t stop there, review information on the Ngai Tahu indigenous peoples of New Zealand and other indigenous collections at the University of Canterbury and Otago University . Let’s celebrate our differences and cherish our similarities!
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Heading to New Orleans in June? Then be certain to visit our booth (#3718), at the American Libraries Association’s 2018 annual conference. If you would like to schedule an appointment with our staff, please contact us at: minisis@minisisinc.com with a subject line : “ALA2018 appointment request”. We also look forward to visiting with one of our oldest clients, (and check them out if you are in the big easy or even online today!) the Historic New Orleans Collection (www.hnoc.org)
Wondering about what to do with your digital assets? How to manage them? How to preserve them? You may be interested in an online webinar being delivered to the Council of State Archivists by one of the most knowledgeable and practical experts on Trusted Digital Repositories and Archives, Marisa Villeneuve Bruhns of MITLL. The following link will lead you to the free registration page.
Check out the updated collections homepage for the Adler Planetarium! Users can now browse a set of featured objects, as well as a series of featured collections like telescopes, historic photographs, and globes.
Are you new to advanced querying? Watch our quick intro to boolean operators to learn more about these powerful search tools!
The LMA recently launched a new updated online catalogue with the help of the team here at MINISIS ... Read more here
“The Little Database Engine That Could...”
