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== From the main menu == | == From the main menu == | ||
| − | # [[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 a [[Glossary#Authority record|authority record]] [[Glossary#View page|view page]] and click the [[Glossary#Add new|Add new]] | + | # [[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 a [[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. |
| − | # [[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 | + | # [[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. |
| − | # 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 | + | # 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 | + | # Click the [[Glossary#Create button|create button]] in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] to save the new record. |
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== From a related ISAD(G) archival description (Name of creator field) == | == From a related ISAD(G) archival description (Name of creator field) == | ||
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 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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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. | 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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Revision as of 20:53, 29 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
- In the main menu, hover your cursor over "Add" and select "Authority records". Alternatively, navigate to a 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.
- 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, 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.
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.