Help:Catalog editing

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Dataset, Data Services, Organization and Persons

How to create a new Dataset, Data Service, Organization or Person (page)

  • go to Main Page and scroll to the corresponding section
  • click the create XYZ page with Form:XYZ link
  • fill in the form and save

How to edit an existing Dataset, Data Services, Organization or Person (page)

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

Files and their metadata

Files such as images, videos, PDFs, etc.. can be uploaded to the catalog to supplement the information contained on its pages.

  • To upload a file use the the Special:Upload (link in the left menu bar)
  • All uploaded media can be browsed in Special:ListFiles
  • Once a file has been uploaded, you can supply it with metadata and information about the catalog pages it relates to. In order to do that, in the File: page (e.g., File:campaign data handling protocol.pdf) click Edit with Form and edit the necessary information.

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