Help:Catalog editing

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Dataset, Data Services, Organization and Persons

Create a new Dataset, Data Services, Organization or Person (page), by

  • going to Main Page and under the corresponding section
  • using the Create XYZ page with Form:XYZ link
  • filling the form and save

Edit an existing Dataset, Data Services, Organization or Person (page), by

  • clicking on the link of the page in question
  • using the Edit with Form button in the top-right page menu
  • edit the form and save


Files & their metadata

Files (images, video, audio, PDFs, etc) can be uploaded to the catalog to supplement the information contained on its pages.

Browse

All uploaded media can be browsed in Special:ListFiles

Upload

To upload a file use the the Special:Upload (link in the left menu bar)

Include metadata and relations to Files

Once a file is uploaded is important to supply it with some metadata and information about the catalog pages, it relates to. In order to do that, in the File: page (ie. File:campaign data handling protocol.pdf) use click Edit with Form button and edit the necessary information

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Screenshot 2024-09-17 at 13-54-36 Edit FileDescription File campaign data handling protocol.pdf - Ruisdael Observatory Data Catalog.png