Add/edit archival descriptions
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.
Add / edit archival descriptions
Main Page > User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM-3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions
Actions
UM-3.1.1 Create a new archival description
UM-3.1.2 Edit an existing archival description
UM-3.1.3 Delete an existing archival description
Data entry (ISAD(G) elements)
ICA-AtoM includes a template for describing resources using General International Standard Archival Description. Go to UM-3.1.4 ISAD(G) elements.
Data entry (Dublin Core elements)
ICA-AtoM includes a template for describing resources using the the unqualified Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, Version 1.1. Go to UM-3.1.5 Dublin Core elements.
Data entry (MODS elements)
ICA-AtoM includes a template for describing resources using the the Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS). Note that currently ICA-AtoM supports the Digital Library Federation second level of adoption for MODS (see DLF Aquifer MODS Guidelines Levels of Adoption). Go to UM-3.1.6 MODS elements.
Data entry (RAD elements)
ICA-AtoM includes a template for describing resources using the Canadian Rules for Archival Description. Go to UM-3.1.7 RAD elements.
Data entry (common elements)
Uploading digital object and adding or editing physical storage are the same for Dublin Core and MODS. Please go to:
UM-6.1 Import/export content > Upload digital objects
UM-3.1.8 Physical storage area
See also