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[[Main Page]] > [[User manual]] > [[UM-3|UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.1|UM-3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions]] > UM-3.1.6 MODS elements
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[[Main Page]] > [[User manual]] > [[UM-3|UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.1|UM-3.1 Add / edit resource descriptions]] > [[UM-3.1.6|UM-3.1.6 MODS elements]] > UM-3.1.6.1 Add new event
  
[[Image:UM-3.1.6.png|500px|right|thumb|Editing resource metadata in MODS template]]
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[[Image:UM-3.1.6.1_1.png|500px|right|thumb|Click blue link to add new event]]
  
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[[Image:UM-3.1.6.1_2.png|500px|right|thumb|''Add new event'' dialogue box]]
  
1. '''Identifier'''
 
*Corresponds to the ''identifier'' top level element.
 
*MODS suggested values: "hdl, doi, isbn, isrc, ismn, issn, issue number, istc, lccn, local, matrix number, music publisher, music plate, sici, uri, upc, videorecording identifier, stock number."
 
  
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1. Add new event
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*The ''add new event'' dialogue box is used to enter the name of the creator, publisher or contributor and the date(s) of creation, publication or contribution.
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*Click the add new link under ''Name''. A dialogue box will open up for data entry and the rest of the screen will go grey.
  
2. '''Title'''
 
*Corresponds to ''title'' sub-element in ''titleInfo'' top level element.
 
  
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2. '''name'''
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*Select a name from the [[drop-down menu]]. The values in this list are drawn from [[authority record|authority records]].
  
3. '''Name and/or Origin info'''
 
*Corresponds to ''name'' and ''originInfo'' top level elements.
 
*See [[UM-3.1.6.1|UM-3.1.6.1 Add new event]]
 
  
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3. '''or add new name'''
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*If the name you want does not appear in the [[drop-down menu]] under '''Name''', you can create a new name in this [[field]]. This automatically creates a new [[authority record]].
  
4. '''Type of Resource'''
 
*Corresponds to ''TypeOfResource'' top level element.
 
*The ICA-AtoM provides a data entry [[field]] using a [[drop-down menu]] to select Type derived from the MODS Resource Type [[taxonomy]] based on the MODS list of enumerated values for this [[field]].
 
*This [[taxonomy]] can be edited by [[Administrator|administrators]] and [[Editor|editors]] on the [[List screen|list taxonomy terms screen]].
 
**If the [[term]] you want to use does '''not''' appear on the menu, you (or your system [[administrator]] or [[editor]]) must first add it to the [[taxonomy]].
 
**For more on editing [[Term|terms]] and adding to [[Taxonomy|taxonomies]], see [[UM-3.5|UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies]].
 
  
  
5. '''Language'''
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4. '''event type'''
*Corresponds to the ''language'' top level element.
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*Select an event type from the [[drop-down menu]] (for example, creation, contribution, publication, broadcasting, reproduction, etc.). The values in this list are drawn from the Event types [[taxonomy]].
*The DCB implements this as a [[drop-down menu]]. The user may select as many languages as desired.
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*If a lower level of description has the same creator, contributor or publisher etc. as its [[parent record]] leave this [[field]] blank. The value will be inherited from the [[parent record]].
  
  
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3. '''date'''
  
6. '''Subject'''
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*Year / end year:
*Corresponds to the ''subject'' top level element.
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**Enter the opening and closing years of the date range.
*The values in the [[subject]] [[drop-down menu]] are drawn from the [[Subject|subjects]] [[taxonomy]]. The DCB does not ship with any pre-loaded [[subject]] terms.
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**ICA-AtoM uses these values for sorting and searching purposes.
**This [[taxonomy]] can be edited by [[Administrator|administrators]] and [[Editor|editors]] on the [[List screen|list taxonomy terms screen]].
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**Use only four-digit numbers.
**If the [[subject]] you want to use does '''not''' appear on the menu, you (or your system [[administrator]] or [[editor]]) must first add it to the [[taxonomy]].
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**If the start and end years are the same, enter only the ''year'' and leave the ''end year'' blank.
**For more on editing [[Term|terms]] and adding to [[Taxonomy|taxonomies]], see [[UM-3.5|UM-3.5 Edit taxonomies]].
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**Complete at lower [[Level of description|levels of description]] even if you are leaving the ''event type'' field blank (e.g. when describing an item, you do not need to repeat the ''creator name'' from the [[collection]] description, but you do need to enter the date a date for the item).
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*Date display
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**Enter the date range as you want it to appear in [[view mode]].
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**Add any additional text to qualify date range (e.g. 1997-07-16).
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**Whereas ''year'' and ''end year'' are used internally for database searching and sorting purposes, this [[field]] is for display purposes.
  
  
7. '''Related item - parent level'''
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4. '''place'''
*Corresponds to the ''relatedItem'' top level element.
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*If desired, select a place from the [[drop-down menu]]. The places on this list are derived from the Places [[taxonomy]].
*''Relation - parent level'' is a drop-down menu from which the user selects parent [[level of description|levels of description]] if the arrangement of the records is hierarchical. For example, if describing an item, the user may select the [[collection]] to which the item belongs.
 
  
  
8. '''Access condition'''
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5. submit
*Corresponds to ''accessCondition'' to level element.
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*Click submit. You will be returned to the original screen. To add other [[event|events]], repeat the process as often as needed. Note that you '''must''' save the record before leaving the [[edit screen]] or you will lose all of the data you have just entered.
*MODS suggested values: "restriction on access; use and reproduction."
 

Revision as of 16:32, 17 June 2009

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Add new event


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Click blue link to add new event
Add new event dialogue box


1. Add new event

  • The add new event dialogue box is used to enter the name of the creator, publisher or contributor and the date(s) of creation, publication or contribution.
  • Click the add new link under Name. A dialogue box will open up for data entry and the rest of the screen will go grey.


2. name


3. or add new name


4. event type

  • Select an event type from the drop-down menu (for example, creation, contribution, publication, broadcasting, reproduction, etc.). The values in this list are drawn from the Event types taxonomy.
  • If a lower level of description has the same creator, contributor or publisher etc. as its parent record leave this field blank. The value will be inherited from the parent record.


3. date

  • Year / end year:
    • Enter the opening and closing years of the date range.
    • ICA-AtoM uses these values for sorting and searching purposes.
    • Use only four-digit numbers.
    • If the start and end years are the same, enter only the year and leave the end year blank.
    • Complete at lower levels of description even if you are leaving the event type field blank (e.g. when describing an item, you do not need to repeat the creator name from the collection description, but you do need to enter the date a date for the item).
  • Date display
    • Enter the date range as you want it to appear in view mode.
    • Add any additional text to qualify date range (e.g. 1997-07-16).
    • Whereas year and end year are used internally for database searching and sorting purposes, this field is for display purposes.


4. place

  • If desired, select a place from the drop-down menu. The places on this list are derived from the Places taxonomy.


5. submit

  • Click submit. You will be returned to the original screen. To add other events, repeat the process as often as needed. Note that you must save the record before leaving the edit screen or you will lose all of the data you have just entered.