Collection administration

Discover how to use the Collection Administration to configure collections, configure website settings, view collection reports, and export data.

Collection administration is also part of CONTENTdm (classic version) Administration. It is accessed by following Accessing CONTENTdm (classic version) Administration and selecting the collection tab.

Tasks associated with collection administration include:  

 

  • Access and edit collection configuration
    Learn how to use the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to view and edit collection configuration.
  • PDF conversion
    Learn how to use the profile section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to enable PDF conversion.
  • Display image setting
    Learn how to use the profile section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to view and edit display image settings.
  • Archival file manager
    Learn how to use the profile section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to view and edit Archival File Manager settings and view and manage the volume list.
  • Image rights
    Learn how to use the profile section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to view and edit image rights options.
  • Field properties
    Learn how to use the fields section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to view, manage, and edit field properties.
  • Use controlled vocabulary
    Learn how to use the fields section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to enable and share controlled vocabulary.
  • Collection reports
    Learn how to use the reports section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to view Item Pageviews, Item Types, and Catcher Transaction Activity reports.
  • Export metadata
    Learn how to use the export section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to export metadata as tab-delimited text files, XML, or OCLC SiteSearch.
  • View collection
    Learn how to use the view collection section of the CONTENTdm (classic version) Collection administration to open a new browser window with your current collection.