Difference between revisions of "User roles"

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Main Page > User manual > Getting started > User roles

Your user account in ICA-AtoM is tied to one of five user roles, each representing a different level of access to the system. Administrators can add and modify user roles: see add/edit groups.

Researcher

Does not require a user name or password
Has view-only access to the application
Can search and browse descriptions (archival descriptions, authority records, archival institutions)
Is the default role whenever a user accesses the application without logging in

Contributor

Is a registered user with a unique user name or password
Can search, browse, create, edit, and export descriptions

Editor

Is a registered user with a unique user name or password
Can search, browse, create, edit, publish, and export descriptions
Can delete records
Can edit controlled vocabulary terms

Translator

Is a registered user with a unique user name or password
Can search and browse descriptions
Can translate user interface elements and database content

Administrator

Is a registered user with a unique user name or password
Can import, export, create, read, update, publish, or delete any record in the system
Can customize application to institution specific requirements
Manages user accounts and profiles

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−	Your [[Glossary#User account\|user account]] in ICA-AtoM is tied to one of five [[Glossary#User role\|user roles]], each representing a different level of access to the system. [[Glossary#Administrator\|~~administrators~~]] can add and modify [[Glossary#user role\|user roles]]: see [[Manage user accounts#Add/edit groups\|add/edit groups]].	+	Your [[Glossary#User account\|user account]] in ICA-AtoM is tied to one of five [[Glossary#User role\|user roles]], each representing a different level of access to the system. [[Glossary#Administrator\|Administrators]] can add and modify [[Glossary#user role\|user roles]]: see [[Manage user accounts#Add/edit groups\|add/edit groups]].