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* Displays an individual record in full in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] | * Displays an individual record in full in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] | ||
* Shows only [[Glossary#Field|fields]] that contain data | * Shows only [[Glossary#Field|fields]] that contain data | ||
| − | * Allows | + | * Allows logged-in users to toggle between [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]] and [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] by clicking the [[Glossary#Title bar|title bar]] |
| − | * Allows | + | * Allows logged-in users user to click on [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] buttons to go to [[Glossary#Edit mode|edit mode]], to upload [[Glossary#Digital object|digital objects]], to add [[Glossary#Physical storage|physical storage]] etc. |
* Accessible to all users, but [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] not available to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]] | * Accessible to all users, but [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] not available to [[Glossary#Researcher|researchers]] | ||
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[[Image:searchResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Search results page]] | [[Image:searchResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Search results page]] | ||
| − | * Displays set of records that match search criteria | + | * Displays set of records that match search criteria |
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* Allows user to click title to go to full record in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] | * Allows user to click title to go to full record in [[Glossary#View mode|view mode]] | ||
* Accessible to all users | * Accessible to all users | ||
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== Browse results == | == Browse results == | ||
| − | [[Image:browseResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Browse results page; user is browsing authority records]] | + | [[Image:browseResults.png|500px|right|thumb|Browse results page; user is browsing authority records. Note browse menu directly below search box]] |
| + | * Lists of descriptions retrieved by selecting a [[Glossary#Browse options|browse option]] | ||
| + | * Lists default to sorting by most recently updated; however, user can select alphabetic sort if desired | ||
| + | * Users can also browse by [[Glossary#Subject term|subject term]], [[Glossary#Place term|place term]] and [[Glossary#Digital object|digital object]] type | ||
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== Error == | == Error == | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 31 May 2010
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 > User manual > Getting started > Page types
This section describes the main page types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. Page titles throughout the system indicate the type of page being displayed. The main page types are:
Home page
- First page when user opens the application
- Provides links/buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add/edit content, translate, administer system)
- Provides basic information about the application
- Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (for example, the admin link is only available to administrators
- Accessible from any other page by clicking the site title, the application logo or the "home" link in the user menu
View
- Displays an individual record in full in view mode
- Shows only fields that contain data
- Allows logged-in users to toggle between edit mode and view mode by clicking the title bar
- Allows logged-in users user to click on button block buttons to go to edit mode, to upload digital objects, to add physical storage etc.
- Accessible to all users, but button block not available to researchers
Edit
- Displays an individual record in edit mode for data entry
- Shows all fields
- Groups fields by collapsible information areas: fields can be hidden or displayed by section
- Provides button block that contains buttons for saving or canceling changes
- Allows user to toggle between view mode or edit mode by clicking the title bar
- Accessible to contributors, editors andadministrators; not accessible to researchers
Search results
- Displays set of records that match search criteria
- Allows user to click title to go to full record in view mode
- Accessible to all users
Browse results
- Lists of descriptions retrieved by selecting a browse option
- Lists default to sorting by most recently updated; however, user can select alphabetic sort if desired
- Users can also browse by subject term, place term and digital object type
Error
- Displays an error message when ICA-AtoM is unable to execute an action
- Page not found: broken link, report to system administrator and to ICA-AtoM support team
- No access permission: your user account does not give you access privileges to the requested page
- Locked term: term cannot be edited because it is referenced in the underlying code
- No translation permission: you do not have translator access in the current language
- System error (error 500): indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to administrator
- Blank page: indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to administrator and to ICA-AtoM support team