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# [[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; ICA-AtoM takes you to the list page showing all existing [[Glossary#Authority record|authority records]]. ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for data entry | # [[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; ICA-AtoM takes you to the list page showing all existing [[Glossary#Authority record|authority records]]. ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for data entry | ||
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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]] | 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]] | ||
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== From a related RAD, Dublin Core or MODS) archival description (Actor name field) == | == From a related RAD, Dublin Core or MODS) archival description (Actor name field) == | ||
# [[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. | # [[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. | ||
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== From a related ISAD(G) or RAD archival description (Name access point) == | == From a related ISAD(G) or RAD archival description (Name access point) == | ||
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Revision as of 12:17, 17 June 2010
Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.
Main Page > User manual > Add/edit content > Add/edit authority records > Create a new authority record
- In the main menu, hover your cursor over Add and select Authority records; ICA-AtoM takes you to the list page showing all existing authority records. 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 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
- 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.
Type a new name into a Name Access point|access point field. When you save the archival description record, ICA-AtoM creates a new authority record for name.