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[[Image:um3-5-4Terms.png|500px|right|thumb|Value lists in drop-down menus draw terms from taxonomies]]
 
[[Image:um3-5-4Terms.png|500px|right|thumb|Value lists in drop-down menus draw terms from taxonomies]]
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1. '''Term name'''
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*Enter the name of the term as you would like to see it appear in value lists in [[Edit screen|edit screens]] and as labels in [[View screen|view screens]].
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2. '''Taxonomy'''
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*This [[Field|field]] is completed automatically according to which [[Taxonomy|taxonomy]] to which the [[Term|term]] belongs.
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3. '''Code'''
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*Enter any alphanumeric codes that are used to identify the [[Term|term]] based on institutional practices or other standards.
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4. '''Scope note'''
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*Enter descriptive information about the [[Term|term]].
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5. '''Source note'''
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Enter the source of the [[Term|term]] if applicable.
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Data entry: terms

Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies (terms) > UM-3.5.4 Data entry: terms

Value lists in drop-down menus draw terms from taxonomies


1. Term name

  • Enter the name of the term as you would like to see it appear in value lists in edit screens and as labels in view screens.


2. Taxonomy


  • This field is completed automatically according to which taxonomy to which the term belongs.

3. Code

  • Enter any alphanumeric codes that are used to identify the term based on institutional practices or other standards.


4. Scope note

  • Enter descriptive information about the term.


5. Source note

Enter the source of the term if applicable.


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