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== From a related archival description (RAD, Dublin Core, and MODS) == | == From a related archival description (RAD, Dublin Core, and MODS) == | ||
| − | # [[Image: | + | # [[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]], click "Add new event". In the Actor name field, type in a new name. When you save the [[Glossary#Archival description|archival description]] record, ICA-AtoM creates a new [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] for name. |
[[Category:User manual]] | [[Category:User manual]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 17 June 2010
Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
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Main Page > User manual > Add/edit content > Add/edit authority records > Create a new authority record
From authority record list page
- In the main menu, click "Add/edit > Authority record"; ICA-AtoM takes you to the list page showing all existing authority records
- Click the "add new" text that appears in the "name" column header; ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank edit page for data entry
- 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
- 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
- In an archival description edit page, click "Add new event". In the Actor name field, type in a new name. When you save the archival description record, ICA-AtoM creates a new authority record for name.
