Difference between revisions of "MemoryBC-tutorial"
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== About the MemoryBC Tutorial == | == About the MemoryBC Tutorial == | ||
| − | [http://memorybc.ca MemoryBC.ca] provides access to descriptions of archival materials held in repositories throughout the province of British Columbia, Canada. The site is run using ICA-AtoM and managed by the [http://aabc.ca Archives Association of British Columbia] (AABC). The AABC allows its institutional members to add and edit their archival descriptions in the MemoryBC portal. This tutorial is used in workshops held throughout the province to prepare users for data-entry. | + | [http://memorybc.ca MemoryBC.ca] provides access to descriptions of archival materials held in repositories throughout the province of British Columbia, Canada. The site is run using ICA-AtoM and managed by the [http://aabc.ca Archives Association of British Columbia] (AABC). The AABC allows its institutional members to add and edit their archival descriptions in the MemoryBC portal. This tutorial is used in workshops held throughout the province to prepare users for data-entry. |
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== MemoryBC Tutorial booklet == | == MemoryBC Tutorial booklet == | ||
| − | *PDF copy: [http://www.ica-atom.org/docs/index.php?title=File: | + | *PDF copy: [http://www.ica-atom.org/docs/index.php?title=File:AABC ICA-AtoM 1.1 tutorial.pdf AABC ICA-AtoM 1.1 Tutorial] (3.5 MB) |
| − | *Open Office Draw copy: [http://www.ica-atom.org/docs/index.php?title=File: | + | *Open Office Draw copy: [http://www.ica-atom.org/docs/index.php?title=File:AABC ICA-AtoM 1.1 tutorial.odg AABC ICA-AtoM 1.1 tutorial] (6.1 MB) |
** You can edit this copy for your own purpose using the free [http://www.openoffice.org/ Open Office] suite | ** You can edit this copy for your own purpose using the free [http://www.openoffice.org/ Open Office] suite | ||
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* The following link explains .iso files: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image] | * The following link explains .iso files: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image] | ||
* The following links explains how to burn an .iso file to a CD: [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/ht/burnisofile.htm http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/ht/burnisofile.htm] | * The following links explains how to burn an .iso file to a CD: [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/ht/burnisofile.htm http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/ht/burnisofile.htm] | ||
| − | * Here is a [http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm free (Windows) application] that lets you burn .iso images to CD | + | * Here is a [http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm free (Windows) application] that lets you burn .iso images to CD |
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
Once the .iso file has been burned onto a CD, you should: | Once the .iso file has been burned onto a CD, you should: | ||
| − | # insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. | + | # insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. |
| − | # Turn off your computer. | + | # Turn off your computer. |
| − | # Turn your computer back on, holding down the F12 key (the 'c' key if using a Mac). | + | # Turn your computer back on, holding down the F12 key (the 'c' key if using a Mac). |
# This should then give you an option to boot your computer from the CD. | # This should then give you an option to boot your computer from the CD. | ||
The CD contains an [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD Ubuntu LiveCD] which has been [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization customized] to provide all the software necessary to demo the ICA-AtoM web application. Give Ubuntu a few minutes to load up and then a Firefox browser loaded with ICA-AtoM will appear. | The CD contains an [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD Ubuntu LiveCD] which has been [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization customized] to provide all the software necessary to demo the ICA-AtoM web application. Give Ubuntu a few minutes to load up and then a Firefox browser loaded with ICA-AtoM will appear. | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 17 June 2011
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 > MemoryBC Tutorial
About the MemoryBC Tutorial
MemoryBC.ca provides access to descriptions of archival materials held in repositories throughout the province of British Columbia, Canada. The site is run using ICA-AtoM and managed by the Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC). The AABC allows its institutional members to add and edit their archival descriptions in the MemoryBC portal. This tutorial is used in workshops held throughout the province to prepare users for data-entry.
Anyone is free to download the workshop material and complete the tutorial on their own or adapt it for use in other projects.
MemoryBC Tutorial booklet
- PDF copy: ICA-AtoM 1.1 tutorial.pdf AABC ICA-AtoM 1.1 Tutorial (3.5 MB)
- Open Office Draw copy: ICA-AtoM 1.1 tutorial.odg AABC ICA-AtoM 1.1 tutorial (6.1 MB)
- You can edit this copy for your own purpose using the free Open Office suite
MemoryBC Tutorial CD
The MemoryBC Tutorial is designed to be used in conjunction with the 1.0.8 beta version of ICA-AtoM and a pre-loaded set of MemoryBC and tutorial data. This is provided on the following CD:
Download: http://ica-atom.org/downloaddemocd/memorybc-200911121.iso (656 MB)
Checksum: 98baa29af4f56e1efff40e4ce095593a
CD Labels
- You can adapt the following Open Office document to print CD labels if you are burning multiple copies for a workshop
How to burn a CD
- The following link explains .iso files: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image
- The following links explains how to burn an .iso file to a CD: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/ht/burnisofile.htm
- Here is a free (Windows) application that lets you burn .iso images to CD
Getting Started
Once the .iso file has been burned onto a CD, you should:
- insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
- Turn off your computer.
- Turn your computer back on, holding down the F12 key (the 'c' key if using a Mac).
- This should then give you an option to boot your computer from the CD.
The CD contains an Ubuntu LiveCD which has been customized to provide all the software necessary to demo the ICA-AtoM web application. Give Ubuntu a few minutes to load up and then a Firefox browser loaded with ICA-AtoM will appear.