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From the main menu

Add a new authority record from the main menu

In the main menu, hover your cursor over "Add" and select "Authority records". Alternatively, navigate to an authority record view page and click the "Add new" button in the button block. ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank edit page for data entry.

Save or cancel the new record

On loading, the edit page displays the record with all information areas closed; click on an information area to access the fields grouped under it.

Description Area in Authority Record edit template

In the ISAAR authority record edit template there is a "Descriptive Area" that holds a number of data entry fields. The "History" field contains information in a narrative form about the main events of the person, organization or corporate entity.

You can quit the process at any time by clicking the "cancel" button in the button block; no new record will be added.
Click the create button in the button block to save the new record.

View Authority Record

Once the record is saved, you can view the information entered.

Note: The related Archival Description now includes the Biographical History (taken from the authority record "history" field).

View Archival Description (RAD template) section Admin/Bio History

From a related ISAD(G) archival description (Name of creator field)

In the Name of creator field in the ISAD edit page, type in a new name. The name will be saved as a new authority record when you save the archival description

From a related RAD, Dublin Core or MODS archival description (Actor name field)

A new actor name added to the event dialogue box creates a new authority record (RAD, Dublin Core, MODS templates only)
In an archival description edit page, add a new event. In the Actor name field, type in a new name. When you save the archival description, ICA-AtoM creates a new authority record for the name.

From a related ISAD(G) or RAD archival description (Name access point)

Type a new name into a Name access point field. When you save the archival description record, ICA-AtoM creates a new authority record for the name.

From an authority record view page

Click the Add new button in the button block of an authority record view page. This will open a blank edit page for data entry.

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-<span class="pageTitle">Add / edit authority records</span>
+[[Main Page]] > [[User manual]] > [[Add/edit content]] > [[Add/edit authority records]] > Create a new authority record
-[[Main Page]] > [[User manual|User manual (UM)]] > [[UM-3|UM-3 Add / edit content]] > UM-3.2 Add / edit authority records
-== Overview ==
+<div class="clearfix">
-[[Image:um3-2-1AuthorityRecord.png|500px|right|thumb|Edit screen: all record areas collapsed]]
+== From the main menu ==
-The [[Glossary#Edit screen|Edit screen]] for authority records is structured into four [[Glossary#Area of description|areas of description]] based on [[ISAAR(CPF)]]'s "information areas". Click on a [[Glossary#Area of description|area of description]] to expand it (display fields); click again to collapse it (hide fields). Note that as of ICA-AtoM version 0.6, whenever you save a record ICA-AtoM re-loads the page, collapsing all areas.
+<div class="clearfix">
+[[Image:addMenu.png|500px|right|thumb|Add a new authority record from the main menu]]In the [[Glossary#Main menu|main menu]], hover your cursor over "Add" and select "Authority records". Alternatively, navigate to an [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] [[Glossary#View page|view page]] and click the [[Glossary#Add new button|"Add new" button]] in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]]. ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for data entry.
-The following notes aim only to clarify ICA-AtoM procedures; for guidelines on what information to record in particular fields, consult [[ISAAR(CPF)]] as the content standard. The notes are organized by field, with links to the applicable [[ISAAR(CPF)]] section(s).
+</div>
-<br clear=right>
+<div class="clearfix">
-== Identity area ==
-[[Image:um3-2-1Identity.png|500px|right|thumb|Authority record: Identity area]]
+[[Image:editIsaar.png|500px|right|thumb|Save or cancel the new record]]On loading, the [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] displays the record with all [[Glossary#Information area|information areas]] closed; click on an [[Glossary#Information area|information area]] to access the [[Glossary#Field|fields]] grouped under it.
-The "Identity area" contains fields for information "which uniquely identifies the entity being described and which defines standardized access points for the record" (ISAAR(CPF) 4.4.1).
+</div>
+<div class="clearfix">
-. '''Authorized form of name''' ([[RS-2#5.1.2|ISAAR(CPF) 5.1.2]]):
+[[Image:AuthorityRecordDescription.png|500px|right|thumb|Description Area in Authority Record edit template]] In the ISAAR authority record edit template there is a "Descriptive Area" that holds a number of data entry fields. The "History" field contains information in a narrative form about the main events of the person, organization or corporate entity.
-*Enter the name that uniquely identifies the entity.
-*Drop-down lists of names that appear throughout the system are generated from the values entered in this field.
+</div>
-. '''Type of entity''' ([[RS-2#5.1.1|ISAAR(CPF) 5.1.1]]):
+<div class="clearfix">
-*Select the type of entity.
-*ICA-AtoM ships with a default value list ([[Glossary#Taxonomy|taxonomy]]): ''Corporate body, Person or Family''.
+*You can quit the process at any time by clicking the "cancel" button in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]]; no new record will be added.
+*Click the [[Glossary#Create button|create button]] in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] to save the new record.
-. '''Other names''' ([[RS-2#5.1.3|ISAAR(CPF) 5.1.3]], [[RS-2#5.1.4|ISSAR(CPF) 5.1.4]], [[RS-2#5.1.5|ISAAR(CPF) 5.1.5]]):
+</div>
-*[[Glossary#Multi-value list|Multi-value list]] displaying alternate names for the entity.
-*Register as many names as you need.
-*The last row in the list contains text boxes for data entry.
-*Enter the alternate name in the "Name" field, select the "Type of name" from the drop-down list, and add any explanatory text if required in the "Note" field.
-*When you save the record, ICA-AtoM registers the other name and displays it in the list above the data entry field.
-*Repeat and save to register additional names.
-*To delete an entry, click the [[Glossary#Delete icon|Delete icon]].
+<div class="clearfix">
-. '''Identifiers for corporate bodies''' ([[RS-2#5.1.6 |ISAAR(CPF) 5.1.6]]):
+[[Image:AuthorityRecordView.png|500px|right|thumb|View Authority Record]] Once the record is saved, you can view the information entered.
-*Enter numbers or other identifiers that were used to identify the corporate body in a specific jurisdiction (e.g. registered company number).
-*Do not confuse with the "Authority record identifier" assigned by the archival institution as a unique identifier of the authority record in the "Description control area" (see [[UM-3.4|Data entry: description control area]]).
-<br clear="right">
+</div>
-== Description area ==
-[[Image:um3-2-1Description.png|500px|right|thumb|Authority record: Description area]]
+<div class="note">
-The "Description area" contains fields for information "about the nature, context and activities of the entity being described" (ISAAR(CPF) 4.4.2). With the exception of date-related fields (see steps 1-3 below), all fields are basic [[Glossary#Text field|text fields]].
+Note: The related Archival Description now includes the Biographical History (taken from the authority record "history" field).
+[[Image:BioHistArchivalDesc.png|500px|right|thumb|View Archival Description (RAD template) section Admin/Bio History]]
-. '''Start year''' and '''End year''' ([[RS-2#5.2.1|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.1]]):
+</div class="note">
-*Enter the start and end years of the entity.
-*For corporate bodies: years of establishment and dissolution.
-*For persons: birth and death year.
-*Leave end year blank if the entity is still in existence.
-*Use four-digit numbers only.
-*Do not use qualifiers (e.g. "ca.") or typographical symbols (e.g. "[197-]") to express uncertain dates.
-*Start and end values will be used in searches (earlier than, later than) and sorting.
+<div class="clearfix">
+</div>
-. '''Date display''' ([[RS-2#5.2.1|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.1]]):
+== From a related ISAD(G) archival description (Name of creator field) ==
-*Enter dates of existence as a date range (yearX - yearY).
-*Add qualifiers (e.g. "ca.", "predominant") and typographical symbols if required.
-*This is the value that will appear in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] as the "Dates of existence".
+In the Name of creator [[Glossary#Field|field]] in the ISAD [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]], type in a new name. The name will be saved as a new [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] when you save the [[Glossary#Archival description|archival description]]
-. The remaining fields in this area are basic [[Glossary#Text field|text fields]]. See [[RS-2|ISAAR(CPF)]] for guidelines:
-*[[RS-2#5.2.2|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.2: History]]
-*[[RS-2#5.2.3|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.3: Places]]
-*[[RS-2#5.2.4|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.4: Legal status]]
-*[[RS-2#5.2.5ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.5: Functions, occupations and activities]]
-*[[RS-2#5.2.6|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.6: Mandates/Sources of authority]]
-*[[RS-2#5.2.7|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.7: Internal structures/Genealogy]]
-*[[RS-2#5.2.8|ISAAR(CPF) 5.2.8: General context]]
-<br clear="right">
+<div class="clearfix">
-== Relationships area ==
-[[Image:um3-2-1Relationships.png|500px|right|thumb|Authority record: Relationships area]]
+== From a related RAD, Dublin Core or MODS archival description (Actor name field) ==
-The "Relationships area" contains fields for documenting relationships between the current entity and other corporate bodies, persons and/or families ([[RS-2#4.4.3|ISAAR(CPF) 4.4.3]]).
+# [[Image:dcEvent2.png|500px|right|thumb|A new actor name added to the event dialogue box creates a new authority record (RAD, Dublin Core, MODS templates only)]]In an [[Glossary#Archival description|archival description]] [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]], add a new [[Glossary#Event|event]]. In the Actor name field, type in a new name. When you save the [[Glossary#Archival description|archival description]], ICA-AtoM creates a new [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] for the name.
-*Not yet available as of ICA-AtoM 0.5.
+</div>
-<br clear="right">
-== Control area ==
-The "Control area" is the same for [[Glossary#Authority record|authority records]], [[Glossary#Archival description|archival descriptions]], and [[Glossary#Archival institutions|archival institutions]] and is described on a separately page.
+== From a related ISAD(G) or RAD archival description (Name access point) ==
-*See [UM-3-4|Data entry: control area]].
-<br clear="right">
+Type a new name into a Name [[Glossary#Access point|access point]] [[Glossary#Field|field]]. When you save the [[Glossary#Archival description|archival description]] record, ICA-AtoM creates a new [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] for the name.
-<span class="revision">Last revised: 3 June 2008 (ICA-AtoM v0.6)</span>
+== From an authority record view page ==
+Click the [[Glossary#Add new button|Add new button]] in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] of an [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] [[Glossary#View page|view page]]. This will open a blank [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for data entry.
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