Some quick notes on where to go to find what you need.
Athenaeum Pro is a powerful program with many options. Start with the simple things and then build on them when you are ready.
There are many kinds of users of Athenaeum Pro, such as community libraries, school libraries, private libraries, etc., each of whom use Athenaeum differently. To be flexible, Athenaeum has many preferences, some of which will have no relevence to you at all.
Ensure that you have at your disposal all available resources.
There are three main “account types” or users in Athenaeum:
These are set when you are logging in to Athenaeum or when you “re-login”. Each has a default password, which can be changed.
You can also create custom accounts or - if you are using FileMaker Server with Athenaeum - authenticate against an Active Directory or Open Directory to use your normal network account and password.
See the accounts chapter for more information.
The set-up chapter contains all of the information you need to get going. Pay particular attention to:
Familiarise yourself with the Athenaeum Structure which defines the modules of Athenaeum which are the building blocks of storing, finding and reporting on information; as well as how to quickly navigate around the program.
tip: learn a few of the keyboard shortcuts to very quickly move around program. As you become comfortable, learn some more.