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CONTENTdm basic skills

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CONTENTdm basic skills 1: Getting started with CONTENTdm The fundamentals of using CONTENTdm to manage your digital collections are covered in three webinars: (1) Getting Started with CONTENTdm, (2) Working with Text in CONTENTdm, and (3) Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm. This course provides instruction on the structure of CONTENTdm, navigating and using CONTENTdm Collection Administration to create and manage a digital collection, as well as using the CONTENTdm Project Client to prepare digital items for addition to a collection. Topics covered include: Overview of the end-user interface Add or configure a digital collection Establish metadata fields for a collection Add digital items and metadata After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage digital items. With this basic understanding of the software, learners will be prepared for the next module, Working with Text in CONTENTdm. Learners will be able to navigate CONTENTdm Collection Administration as well as the Project Client. Intended audience: This course is intended for learners who are new to CONTENTdm and to digital collections. Established but basic users of CONTENTdm may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will enable them to work with the Project Client more effectively.	1:53:00	View a recorded session Note: This recording contains chapters and transcripts. Click a chapter name to navigate to a specific topic in the recording. Chapter names and transcripts are only available when viewing the recording from your computer. Transcript Presentation slides Learner guide
CONTENTdm basic skills 2: Working with text in CONTENTdm The fundamentals of using CONTENTdm to manage your digital collections are covered in three webinars: (1) Getting Started with CONTENTdm, (2) Working with Text in CONTENTdm, and (3) Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm. This course provides instruction on the structure of CONTENTdm, navigating and using CONTENTdm Collection Administration to create and manage a digital collection that includes text-based materials, as well as using the CONTENTdm Project Client to prepare digital items for addition to a collection. Topics covered include: Configure a collection for adding textual materials Identify and use different compound object types Add compound objects Add PDF files After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage textual materials. Following completion of this webinar, in addition to Getting Started with CONTENTdm, learners will be prepared for the next module, Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm. Intended audience: This course is intended for learners who are new to CONTENTdm but have completed Getting Started with CONTENTdm or have a thorough understanding of the structure of CONTENTdm and working with digital images. Established but basic users of CONTENTdm may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will enable them to work with the Project Client more effectively.	1:45:00	View a recorded session Note: This recording contains chapters and transcripts. Click a chapter name to navigate to a specific topic in the recording. Chapter names and transcripts are only available when viewing the recording from your computer. Transcript Presentation slides Learner guide
CONTENTdm basic skills 3: Maintaining collections in CONTENTdm The fundamentals of using CONTENTdm to manage your digital collections are covered in three webinars: (1) Getting Started with CONTENTdm, (2) Working with Text in CONTENTdm, and (3) Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm. Maintaining Collections in CONTENTdm is the third webinar in the basic series for users new to CONTENTdm. This course provides instruction on editing collection items through CONTENTdm administration and the CONTENTdm Project Client. Additionally, the course explores workflows that make it possible through the use of tab-delimited data to import significant numbers of compound objects and/or legacy metadata in one operation. Topics covered include: Edit or replace digital items and compound objects Add items using tab-delimited method Add compound objects, specifically monographs, using tab-delimited method After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage digital collections. Intended audience: This course is intended for learners who are new to CONTENTdm but have completed the first two webinars in this series: Getting Started with CONTENTdm and Working with Text in CONTENTdm, or have a thorough understanding of the structure of CONTENTdm and working with digital images. Established but basic users of CONTENTdm may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will enable them to work with the Project Client more effectively.	1:50:00	View a recorded session Note: This recording contains chapters and transcripts. Click a chapter name to navigate to a specific topic in the recording. Chapter names and transcripts are only available when viewing the recording from your computer. Transcript Presentation slides Learner guide

Advanced customization training

Advanced users of CONTENTdm will benefit from reviewing sessions on customization options.

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Creating advanced customizations in your CONTENTdm website: A workshop In this recorded workshop, participants learn how to create advanced customizations in the Website Configuration Tool.	60:00	View a recorded session
Adding the IIIF Mirador viewer to your CONTENTdm website: A workshop In this recorded workshop, participants learn how to use an advanced customization recipe in the CONTENTdm Cookbook to add a Mirador button to their CONTENTdm image records.	58:00	View a recorded session
Ask the Experts: Building a custom JavaScript recipe for CONTENTdm In this recorded workshop, participants learn how to create JavaScript customization recipes in CONTENTdm. Topics include the anatomy of a JavaScript recipe and an overview of the event lifecycle.	52:00	View a recorded session Note: You must have access to the OCLC Community Center in order to view this workshop. For more information, see Sign in to the OCLC Community Center.

Website configuration training

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Upgrading to CONTENTdm's new website: A workshop In this recorded workshop, participants learn how to migrate configurations from the 6.x CONTENTdm website to the new responsive website.	57:00	View a recorded session