Add a new archival description

Create a new archival description

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Create a new description

Create a new description: commit the new record (create) or cancel

Saved record. Note the delete and save buttons in the button block

1. On the main menu bar, click the add/edit > resource tab; ICA-AtoM takes you to the list screen showing all existing archival descriptions at the highest level of description.

2. Click the add new text that appears in the column header or click the add new button at the foot of the list; ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank edit screen for data entry.

3. Enter data.

• For for detailed explanations and notes on fields in Dublin Core see UM-3.1.5 Dublin Core elements.

• For for detailed explanations and notes on fields in MODS see UM-3.1.6 MODS elements.

4. You can quit the create process at any time by clicking the cancel button in the button block; no new record will be created.

5. Click the create button in the button block to commit the new record.

6. Note that the button block in the edit screen changes after you save a record.

• A delete button now appears for deleting the record.

• A save button now appears for saving any changes made since creating the record or the last save.

• The cancel button now means: "do not commit the data entered since the record was created or the last save".