Using NIMAC 2.0: The Accessible Media Producer

Portal

NIMAC 2.0 for AMPs

What is the NIMAC Accessible Media Producer Portal?

• The portal allows registered Accessible Media Producers (AMPs) to:– Log into the system and download files which

have been assigned to them by an Authorized User (AU).

– Archive file assignments that are no longer needed.

– View contact information for publishers.– Update your agency’s account information.

In this training…

• We will explore the NIMAC AMP portal by logging in and walking through each of the four tabs of the portal.

But First: How Do I Become an AMP?

• Registering as an Accessible Media Producer with the NIMAC is free.

• If you have not yet registered and received a login ID and password, just contact the NIMAC and we’ll send you the registration link.

• For more information and our AMP FAQ, please visit:

http://www.nimac.us/accessible.html

NIMAC Login Screen:https://secure3.overdrive.com/NIMAC/NIMAC_Login.aspx

1. Accessible Media Producer Home

Accessible Media Producer Home

• From the home page of your account, you will see four tabs:–Accessible Media Producer Home–Publisher Information–View Download Queue–User Information

Accessible Media Producer Home

• Clicking this tab from any screen will take you back to the home page.

• On this screen, you can find contact information for NIMAC, and for Technical Assistance at OverDrive.

• Just click on either link to open a new email to either the NIMAC or OverDrive.

Clicking a link opens a new email message:

A Quick Note on Getting Help:

• Should you encounter a technical problem or error while working in the system, please direct those support requests to OverDrive:

nimacsupport@privatereserve.com • All other questions can be directed to NIMAC:

nimac@aph.org 877-526-4622

2. Publisher Information

Publisher Information Tab

• This tab will take you to an alphabetical list of all publishers registered with the NIMAC and their contact information.

• This information is provided should you need to contact a publisher to provide feedback on file quality, or inquire about a file that is not yet in the NIMAC system.

• NIMAC would like to be copied at nimac@aph.org on email inquiries to publishers, so that we can be aware of any issues or problems.

Just click on any contact name to open a new email message to the person.

Publisher Alphabetical Listing

• Clicking on any company name will display the complete contact information.

• From the full information display, clicking on the web address will take you to the company’s web site.

Click on any agency name to display the complete contact information.

From the full information display, you can click the web address to go to the company’s web site.

3. View Download Queue

Download Queue • For each file assignment, the display shows:– Title – NIMAC Identifier– Publisher of the title– Format requested by the Authorized User– Authorized User who assigned the file– Date Assigned by the AU– Date Downloaded by you– Download Options– Archive Option

Download Queue

• From this screen you can:– View your active file assignments– Sort your assignments for easier viewing– Download files by using either the XML or Full

download option– Archive assignments that have been downloaded

The Download Queue default sort is by Date Assigned. Click any column heading to sort by that field instead.

From the Download Queue, you can choose either the “Full” or “XML” download option.

Full versus XML Download

• The “Full” Download contains the images for the file set. If you will use the images in your conversion, choose this option.

• The “XML” Download does not contain the images. For this reason, the zip file is much smaller and will download faster. If you don’t need images for your conversion, choose this option.

Clicking on either download option will bring you to a click-through Limitation of Use Agreement.

Just click the “I agree” link at the bottom of the screen.

This will initiate the download. The system will fingerprint and watermark the file.

Then the usual download dialog box will appear. Just choose “Save.”

Then select where on your computer you want the file to be saved, and click “Save.”

Once the download is finished, you will find it wherever you saved it.

Once you have downloaded the file and no longer need it in the active Download Queue, just click the Archive

link to move it to your archive.

To view the assignments that you have archived, just click the “View Archive Queue” link.

Archive Queue• Moving an assignment to the Archive Queue is

permanent. • Files in the Archive cannot be downloaded or

moved back into the active Download Queue.• Be careful not to archive files you have not

downloaded yet. (If you do make this mistake, please contact the NIMAC for assistance.)

To return to the active Download Queue from the Archive, just click the link “View Download Queue.”

4. User Information

User Information

• There are 3 options on this tab:– Manage Account Information: • Allows you to update your general agency information.

– Manage Sub Users: • Allows you to create “sub” accounts for up to two

additional users who can log in to your AMP account.

– Manage Your Account: • Allows you to change your password or update your

email address.

Manage Account Information: Just make any needed changes to your agency info and click “Submit.”

Manage Sub Users: Choose “Add Sub User” to enter information for an additional user for your account.

Add Sub User• You can create up to 2 sub users for your

agency. • You may choose to give the Sub User full

rights to the AMP account, or limited rights.• Rights options are:

• View Download Queue • Download Title (allows user to download files)• Manage Users (allows user to add/delete/edit sub

users)

After you click the “Submit” button, the system confirms that the user has been added.

From the View Sub Users page, you can edit or delete any sub users you have created.

Just make any needed changes and click “Submit.”

Sub User Hints• In most cases, you will want a sub user to be

able to View Download Queue and Download Titles, but not Manage Users.

• Creating sub users allows you to share access to your agency’s account without sharing your own login ID and password information.

• You will not be able to view sub user passwords once they are created. However, you can assign a new password if needed.

Manage Your Account: This option allows you to edit your own email, password, or security question.

Just make any needed changes and click “Update.” “Reset” will clear changes without closing the page,

while “Cancel” will close the edit page.

The system will confirm if you save any changes.

Congratulations!• You have completed this training PowerPoint!• You have learned:– How to access publisher information– How to view, download and archive file

assignments– How to create and edit sub user accounts– How to edit your agency’s information– How to edit your own account information

Contact Us!

• If you have any questions about how the AMP portal works, don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.

nimac@aph.org (877) 526-4622