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This section describes the main page types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. [[Glossary#Page title|Page titles]] throughout the system indicate the type of page being displayed. The main page types are: | This section describes the main page types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. [[Glossary#Page title|Page titles]] throughout the system indicate the type of page being displayed. The main page types are: | ||
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* [[#Home page|Home page]] | * [[#Home page|Home page]] | ||
* [[#View|View]] | * [[#View|View]] | ||
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[[Image:homePage_1.png|500px|right|thumb|Home page: user is logged in]] | [[Image:homePage_1.png|500px|right|thumb|Home page: user is logged in]] | ||
| − | * First page when user opens the application | + | * First page when user opens the application. |
* Provides links/buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add/edit content, translate, administer system) | * Provides links/buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add/edit content, translate, administer system) | ||
| − | * Provides basic information about the application | + | * Provides basic information about the application. |
| − | * Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (for example, the [[Glossary#Admin | + | * Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (for example, the [[Glossary#Admin menu|admin menu]] is only available to [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]]) |
| − | * Accessible from any other page by clicking the [[Glossary#Site title|site title]], the [[Glossary#Application logo|application logo]] or the "home" link in the [[Glossary#User menu|user menu]] | + | * Accessible from any other page by clicking the [[Glossary#Site title|site title]], the [[Glossary#Application logo|application logo]] or the "home" link in the [[Glossary#User menu|user menu]]. |
</div> | </div> | ||
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[[Image:viewPage.png|500px|right|thumb|View page for an archival description]] | [[Image:viewPage.png|500px|right|thumb|View page for an archival description]] | ||
| − | * Displays an individual record in full in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] | + | * Displays an individual record in full in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]]. |
| − | * Shows only [[Glossary#Field|fields]] that contain data | + | * Shows only [[Glossary#Field|fields]] that contain data. |
| − | * Allows authenticated users to toggle between [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]] and [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] by clicking the [[Glossary#Title bar|title bar]] | + | * Allows authenticated users to toggle between [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]] and [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] by clicking the [[Glossary#Title bar|title bar]]. |
* Allows authenticated users user to click on [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] buttons to go to [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]], to upload [[Glossary#Digital object|digital objects]], to add [[Glossary#Physical storage|physical storage]], etc. | * Allows authenticated users user to click on [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] buttons to go to [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]], to upload [[Glossary#Digital object|digital objects]], to add [[Glossary#Physical storage|physical storage]], etc. | ||
| − | * Accessible to all users, but [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] not available to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]] | + | * Accessible to all users, but [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] not available to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]]. |
</div> | </div> | ||
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[[Image:editPage.png|500px|right|thumb|Edit page for an archival description]] | [[Image:editPage.png|500px|right|thumb|Edit page for an archival description]] | ||
| − | * Displays an individual record in [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]] for data entry | + | * Displays an individual record in [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]] for data entry. |
| − | * Shows all [[Glossary#Field|fields]] | + | * Shows all [[Glossary#Field|fields]]. |
| − | * Groups [[Glossary#Field|fields]] by collapsible [[Glossary#Information area|information areas]]: [[Glossary#Field|fields]] can be hidden or displayed by section | + | * Groups [[Glossary#Field|fields]] by collapsible [[Glossary#Information area|information areas]]: [[Glossary#Field|fields]] can be hidden or displayed by section. |
| − | * Provides [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] that contains buttons for saving or canceling changes | + | * Provides [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] that contains buttons for saving or canceling changes. |
| − | * Accessible to [[Glossary#Contributor|contributors]], [[Glossary#Editor|editors]], and [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]]; not accessible to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]] | + | * Accessible to [[Glossary#Contributor|contributors]], [[Glossary#Editor|editors]], and [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]]; not accessible to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]]. |
</div> | </div> | ||
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[[Image:searchResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Search results page]] | [[Image:searchResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Search results page]] | ||
| − | * Displays set of records that match search criteria | + | * Displays set of records that match search criteria. |
| − | * Allows user to click title to go to full record in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] | + | * Allows user to click title to go to full record in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]]. |
| − | * Accessible to all users | + | * Accessible to all users. |
</div> | </div> | ||
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== Browse results == | == Browse results == | ||
| − | [[Image:browseResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Browse results page; user is browsing authority records. Note browse menu directly below search box]] | + | [[Image:browseResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Browse results page; user is browsing authority records. Note browse menu directly below search box.]] |
| − | * Lists of descriptions retrieved by selecting a [[Glossary#Browse options|browse option]] | + | * Lists of descriptions retrieved by selecting a [[Glossary#Browse options|browse option]]. |
| − | * Lists default to sorting by most recently updated; however, user can select alphabetic sort if desired | + | * Lists default to sorting by most recently updated; however, user can select alphabetic sort if desired. |
| − | * Users can also browse by [[Glossary#Subject term|subject term]], [[Glossary#Place term|place term]], and [[Glossary#Digital object|digital object]] type | + | * Users can also browse by [[Glossary#Subject term|subject term]], [[Glossary#Place term|place term]], and [[Glossary#Digital object|digital object]] type. |
</div> | </div> | ||
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== Error == | == Error == | ||
| − | * Displays an [[Glossary#Error message|error message]] when ICA-AtoM is unable to execute an action | + | * Displays an [[Glossary#Error message|error message]] when ICA-AtoM is unable to execute an action. |
| − | * Page not found: broken link, report to system [[Glossary#Administrator|administrator]] and to ICA-AtoM support team | + | * Page not found: broken link, report to system [[Glossary#Administrator|administrator]] and to ICA-AtoM support team. |
| − | * No access permission: your [[Glossary#User account|user account]] does not give you [[Glossary#Access privilege|access privileges]] to the requested page | + | * No access permission: your [[Glossary#User account|user account]] does not give you [[Glossary#Access privilege|access privileges]] to the requested page. |
| − | * Locked term: [[Glossary#Term|term]] cannot be edited because it is referenced in the underlying code | + | * Locked term: [[Glossary#Term|term]] cannot be edited because it is referenced in the underlying code. |
| − | * No translation permission: you do not have [[Glossary#Translator|translator]] access in the current language | + | * No translation permission: you do not have [[Glossary#Translator|translator]] access in the current language. |
| − | * System error (error 500): indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to [[Glossary#Administrator|administrator]] | + | * System error (error 500): indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to [[Glossary#Administrator|administrator]]. |
| − | * Blank page: indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to [[Glossary#Administrator|administrator]] and to ICA-AtoM support team | + | * Blank page: indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to [[Glossary#Administrator|administrator]] and to ICA-AtoM support team. |
Revision as of 12:26, 14 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 > Getting started > Page types
This section describes the main page types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. Page titles throughout the system indicate the type of page being displayed. The main page types are:
Home page
- First page when user opens the application.
- Provides links/buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add/edit content, translate, administer system)
- Provides basic information about the application.
- Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (for example, the admin menu is only available to administrators)
- Accessible from any other page by clicking the site title, the application logo or the "home" link in the user menu.
View
- Displays an individual record in full in view mode.
- Shows only fields that contain data.
- Allows authenticated users to toggle between edit mode and view mode by clicking the title bar.
- Allows authenticated users user to click on button block buttons to go to edit mode, to upload digital objects, to add physical storage, etc.
- Accessible to all users, but button block not available to researchers.
Edit
- Displays an individual record in edit mode for data entry.
- Shows all fields.
- Groups fields by collapsible information areas: fields can be hidden or displayed by section.
- Provides button block that contains buttons for saving or canceling changes.
- Accessible to contributors, editors, and administrators; not accessible to researchers.
Search results
- Displays set of records that match search criteria.
- Allows user to click title to go to full record in view mode.
- Accessible to all users.
Browse results
- Lists of descriptions retrieved by selecting a browse option.
- Lists default to sorting by most recently updated; however, user can select alphabetic sort if desired.
- Users can also browse by subject term, place term, and digital object type.
Error
- Displays an error message when ICA-AtoM is unable to execute an action.
- Page not found: broken link, report to system administrator and to ICA-AtoM support team.
- No access permission: your user account does not give you access privileges to the requested page.
- Locked term: term cannot be edited because it is referenced in the underlying code.
- No translation permission: you do not have translator access in the current language.
- System error (error 500): indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to administrator.
- Blank page: indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to administrator and to ICA-AtoM support team.