CONTENTdm 6: Editing Collections & Using Tab-Delimited Text Files

CONTENTdm 6: Editing Collections & Using Tab-Delimited Text Files (previously Maintaining Collections) focuses on editing objects that have already been made publicly available. This includes editing metadata within the Project Client spreadsheet, editing and adding objects via the web, and adding objects using a tab-delimited file.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, the participant should be able to:

• Pull objects from the published collection and edit the metadata and object itself
• Edit an object via the web-based interface
• Add an object via the web-based interface
• Add multiple items using a tab-delimited text file

Target Audience
Library staff who use or will be using CONTENTdm

Prerequisites
CONTENTdm 6: Adding Visual Materials or CONTENTdm 6: Adding Textual Materials or experience in how to add and publish visual and/or textual materials.

Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements
Approximately one hour of homework will be required each day.

It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.

Technical Requirements
Live Online System Requirements
Additional requirements for participants:

• Install Project Client (available on course website if not already available; must be uninstalled at the end of course)
• Current browser

Schedule
This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.