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This section describe the main types of screen users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. [[Screen title | Screen titles]] throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed.
 
This section describe the main types of screen users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. [[Screen title | Screen titles]] throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed.
  
 
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<span id="Home screen"></span>
 
[[Image:um2-4Home.png|500px|right|thumb|Home screen: user is logged in]]
 
[[Image:um2-4Home.png|500px|right|thumb|Home screen: user is logged in]]
  
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*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 information about the application ([[Glossary#Welcome message|welcome message]], [[Glossary#About page|About page]]).
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*Provides information about the application ([[Welcome message|welcome message]], [[About page]]).
  
*Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (e.g. the [[Glossary#Admin tab|Admin tab]] is only available to [[Glossary#Editor|editors]] and [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]].
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*Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (e.g. the [[Admin tab]] is only available to [[Editor|editors]] and [[Administrator|administrators]].
  
*Accessible from any other screen by clicking the [[Glossary#Home link|Home link]] in the [[Glossary#System menu|System menu]].
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*Accessible from any other screen by clicking the [[Home link]] in the [[System menu]].
  
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<span id="List screen"></span>
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[[Image:um2-4List.png|500px|right|thumb|List screen showing archival descriptions]]
  
<BR CLEAR=RIGHT>
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'''List screen'''
== List screen ==
 
 
 
[[Image:um2-4List.png|500px|right|thumb|List screen showing archival descriptions]]
 
  
 
*Displays a set of records in list form.
 
*Displays a set of records in list form.
  
*There are separate list screen for each of the main entity types in the system ([[Glossary#Archival description|archival descriptions]], [[Glossary#Authority record|authority records]], [[Glossary#Archival institution|archival institutions]], [[Glossary#Term|terms]]).
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*There are separate list screen for each of the main [[Entity|entity]] types in the system ([[Archival description|archival descriptions]], [[Authority record|authority records]], [[Archival institution|archival institutions]], [[Term|terms]]).
  
*Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. Title).
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*Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. "Title").
  
*Click title to view full record [[#View screen|View screen]]).
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*Click entry to view its full record ([[View mode|view mode]], [[View screen]]).
  
*Provides [[Glossary#Add new button|Add new button]] to create new record of same type.
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*Provides [[Add new button]] to create new record of same type.
  
*Accessible to all users, but [[Glossary#Add new button|Add new button]] not available to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access).
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*Accessible to all users, but [[Add new button]] not available to [[Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access).
 
 
 
 
<BR CLEAR=RIGHT>
 
== View screen ==
 
  
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<span id="View screen">
 
[[Image:um2-4View.png|500px|right|thumb|View screen showing an authority record]]  
 
[[Image:um2-4View.png|500px|right|thumb|View screen showing an authority record]]  
  
*Displays an individual record in full in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] (read-only).
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'''View screen'''
  
*Shows only fields that contain data.
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*Displays an individual record in full in [[View mode|view mode]] (read-only).
  
*Click [[Glossary#Record title|Record title]] or [[Glossary#Edit button|Edit button]] to switch to data entry / edit mode ([[Glossary#Edit screen|Edit screen]]).
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*Shows only [[Field|fields]] that contain data.
  
*Accessible to all users, but [[Glossary#Edit button|Edit button]] not available to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access).
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*Click [[Record title]] or [[Edit button]] to switch to data entry / [[Edit mode|edit mode]] ([[Edit screen]]).
  
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*Accessible to all users, but [[Edit button]] not available to [[Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access).
  
<BR CLEAR=RIGHT>
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== Edit screen ==
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<span id="Edit screen"></span>
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[[Image:um2-4Edit.png|500px|right|thumb|Edit screen showing an authority record]]
  
[[Image:um2-4Edit.png|500px|right|thumb|Edit screen showing an authority record]]
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'''Edit screen'''
  
*Displays an individual record in [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]] for data entry.
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*Displays an individual record in [[Edit mode|edit mode]] for data entry.
  
*Shows all fields.
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*Shows all [[Field|fields]].
  
*Groups fields by collapsible section ([[Glossary#Record area|record areas]]): fields can be hidden or displayed by section.
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*Groups [[Field|fields]] by collapsible [[Section|section]] ([[Area of description|area of description]]): [[Field|fields]] can be hidden or displayed by section.
  
 
*Changes entered can be saved or cancelled.
 
*Changes entered can be saved or cancelled.
  
*Users can toggle between [[Glossary#View screen|View]] or [[Glossary#Edit screen|Edit]] screens.
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*Users can toggle between [[View screen|View]] or [[Edit screen|Edit]] screens.
  
*Accessible to [[Glossary#Contributor|contributors]], [[Glossary#Editor|editors]], [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]]; not accessible to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers (view-only access).
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*Accessible to [[Contributor|contributors]], [[Editor|editors]], [[Administrator|administrators]]; not accessible to [[Researcher|researchers (view-only access).
  
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<span id="Search results screen"></span>
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[[Image:um2-4SearchResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Search results screen]]
  
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'''Search results screen'''
== Search results screen ==
 
 
 
[[Image:um2-4SearchResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Search results screen]]
 
  
 
*Displays set of records that match search criteria.
 
*Displays set of records that match search criteria.
  
*As of current version of ICA-AtoM (0.6), only available for [[Glossary#Archival description|archival descriptions]].
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*As of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta), only available for [[Archival description|archival descriptions]].
  
*Includes the first three lines of the Scope and content (if entered).
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*Includes the first three lines of the "Scope and content" field (if entered).
  
 
*Click title to view full record [[#View screen|View screen]].
 
*Click title to view full record [[#View screen|View screen]].
  
 
*Accessible to all users.
 
*Accessible to all users.
 
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<span class="revised">Last revised: 2 June 2008 (ICA-AtoM v0.6)</span>
 

Revision as of 15:33, 9 June 2008

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.

Screen types

Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-2 Getting started > UM-2.4 Screen types


This section describe the main types of screen users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. Screen titles throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed.

Home screen: user is logged in

Home screen

  • Start screen when user accesses the application.
  • Provides links / buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add / edit content, translate, administer system).


List screen showing archival descriptions

List screen

  • Displays a set of records in list form.
  • Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. "Title").


View screen showing an authority record

View screen

  • Displays an individual record in full in view mode (read-only).
  • Shows only fields that contain data.


Edit screen showing an authority record

Edit screen

  • Displays an individual record in edit mode for data entry.
  • Changes entered can be saved or cancelled.
  • Users can toggle between View or Edit screens.


Search results screen

Search results screen

  • Displays set of records that match search criteria.
  • Includes the first three lines of the "Scope and content" field (if entered).
  • Accessible to all users.