This document provides an overview of how to build digital collections using CONTENTdm. It discusses:
1) The basic components and functions of CONTENTdm including defining collections, projects, metadata, and administrative functions.
2) The step-by-step process for building a collection which includes downloading and installing CONTENTdm, creating a project, importing items, adding metadata, uploading items to the server, and approving/indexing items.
3) Additional resources for learning more about using CONTENTdm.
24. Administrative Functions of CONTENTdm Field properties allows customization of metadata fields, names, display order, etc.
25. Administrative Functions of CONTENTdm Change display order of fields on this screen using drop down menus Clicking edit allows individual field properties to be changed
26. Administrative Functions of CONTENTdm This is a screen that allows an administrator to edit attributes of individual fields
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28. Administrative Functions of CONTENTdm This is the Item Administration page Item administration is very important once items have been prepared to go into a collection
34. Building a Collection (cont.) Enter the URL of the server where the collection is/will be stored
35. Building a Collection (cont.) Enter your user name and password Server location, user name, & password assigned by TAMU-Commerce Technology Services Department
36. Building a Collection (cont.) Choose which collection you would like the project to be associated with ** The collection space will have been set up by TAMU-Commerce Technology Services Department
37. Building a Collection (cont.) Choose how objects will be uploaded to server—Choose FTP to server
40. Building a Collection (cont.) File Imports 1 item at a time Compound object refers to several items that are associated by sequential file names and displayed together within a collection as 1 object; example-pages of a book Multiple files allows you to import several individual objects at once
41. Building a Collection (cont.) Now browse to where your items are stored on your computer/drive and click open
42. Building a Collection (cont.) This brings up the picture along with the Media Editor
43. Building a Collection (cont.) The media editor allows metadata for each object to be created
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46. Building a Collection (cont.) Click Upload The Item is sent to the server, and goes to the queue to await final approval The Item is no longer accessible via the Acquisition Station
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48. Approve Items (Administrators Only) 2 items are waiting for approval; metadata can be edited as needed at this point