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CONTENTdm (new version) roles

Find the CONTENTdm (new version) roles available in the Administration module and compare the actions available for each role.

Roles

  • Administrator
  • Collection manager
  • Collection editor
  • Collection builder
  • Website manager

CONTENTdm (new version) roles and descriptions

Role Description
Everyone This checkbox must remain selected.
Administrator Administrators can assign any role and have all rights, access, and privileges to all CONTENTdm content and features.
Collection manager Collection Manager can assign manager and builder roles, create/edit collections, change collection metadata templates, add/edit metadata properties, create/edit vocabularies, customize the website and thumbnails, view reports, and configure analytics integration​​​​​.

 Note: The ability to customize thumbnails is in development and will be available soon.
Collection editor Collection Editor can edit the collections they are assigned to, create, edit, and delete drafts, and publish and delete items in those collections.
Collection builder Collection Builder can create/edit drafts, batch upload, create/edit exhibits, and move items across collections.
Website manager Website Manager can customize the website only.

CONTENTdm (new version) role comparison

Action Roles
Administrator Collection manager Collection editor Collection builder Website manager
Manage the website appearance and pages. x       x
Add, edit, or delete users.  x        
View current users of CONTENTdm (new version). x x x x x
Manage the analytics and reporting. x x x    
Search and use the Advanced Search in CONTENTdm (new version).  x x x x x
Add a collection. x x      
Edit or delete a collection. x   x
(Edit only)
   
View metadata property details.  x x x x x
Add or edit a metadata property.  x x      
Compare metadata properties. x x x x x
Merge or delete metadata properties. x x      
Add, edit, or delete a vocabulary. x x   x  
Add, edit, or delete a metadata template. x x   x  
View and add draft items.  x x x x  
Edit a draft item's metadata.  x x x x  
Manage digital files. x x x x  
Delete a draft item. x x x x  
Publish a draft item. x x x    
View published items. x x x x x
Edit a published item. x x x x  
Delete a published item. x x x    
View the Error Log and the Upload Manager. x x x x x
View the website usage analytics page. x x x x x
Configure Google Analytics. x