Listed below are many documents created by the WIMS 3 user community and partners . Please submit any experiences using WIMS 3, GIS, Access, and/or ArcPad to be here.

About WIMS 3
WIMS 3 2-page Overview Document (pdf, Dec-2007)

WIMS 3 powerpoint presentation (ppt, Dec-2007, 19 MB)
Outlines WIMS 3's organization, WIMS 3 customization, and the process for entering and processing weed data. This presentation will help to determine the suitability of WIMS 3 for your project.

WIMS 3 poster (pdf, Dec-2007)
An excellent summary of the WIMS tool, created by Steve Buttrick, Barry Lavine, Nathan Rudd, Jason Karl and Mandy Tu.

How to install and use WIMS 3
WIMS 3 Installation Guide & Checklist, including ArcPad (pdf, Feb-2008)
Additional patch for ArcPad 6.0.3 and Windows Mobile 2003 (pdf, Dec-2007)

Using WIMS 3--a tutorial guide (pdf, Dec-2007)
An excellent tutorial guide was initially written by Andrea Updegrove (TNC's Training and Documentation Group), and is the "how-to" guide for using WIMS 3 with a handheld unit! If you use this, the User's Manual simply becomes the additional background and reference material.

WIMS 3 User's Manual (pdf, Dec-2007, 10 MB)
Detailed information on all of the data fields within WIMS, setting user options, etc.

Additional useful WIMS 3-related documents
Creating background imagery for use in ArcPad (pdf, Dec-2007)
WIMS 3 will work optimally on ArcPad with background spatial data and imagery installed on the handheld unit. Spatial data and imagery are available from the USGS Seamless website using the steps provided in this helpful guide.

Quicksteps to using WIMS 3 in ArcPad 7.1 (pdf, Dec-2007)
A convenient resource (push this button next, etc.) for use in the field.

WIMS 3 data paper forms (doc, Dec-2007)
From the Appendices of the User's Manual can be easily modified for individual use and preferences.

WIMS 3 desk handout (pdf, Dec-2007)
Handy reminder when using WIMS 3 with a handheld unit in the field, prior and post-field use.

WIMS 3 best practices & examples from WIMS 3 users
Using WIMS 3 in the field; Mike Atchison (pdf, Dec-2007)
Adding images and other layers to ArcPad; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Initial field reconnaissance notes; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Vegetation distribution categories; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Tips for weed mapping with volunteers; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Mapping cheat sheet with ArcPad 6.0.3; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)