Data entry guide

Instructions for entering data via the Primary Source Sets app web interface.

 

Audio, Author, Document, Image, Source, Set, Teaching Guide, Video

Audio

File upload

  • Make sure that files have unique names.  If a file already exists with the same file name, the existing file will be over-written.
  • Wait until the file upload says "100% complete" before navigating away from the page.
  • Acceptable file formats: .mp3 .mp2 .mp4a .wav .flac .aif .aiff .wma .mpga .oga .ogg .au .adp .aac .weba

Author

LabelExpected typeObligationDefinitionNotes
NametextRequiredName of the author.Example: "Ella Howard"
Affiliation

text

OptionalOrganizational affiliation of the author.Example: "Armstrong State University, Savannah, Georgia"

Document

File upload

  • Make sure that files have unique names.  If a file already exists with the same file name, the existing file will be over-written.
  • Wait until the file upload says "100% complete" before navigating away from the page.
  • Acceptable file formats: .pdf

Image

File upload

  • Make sure that files have unique names.  If a file already exists with the same file name, the existing file will be over-written.
  • Wait until the file upload says "100% complete" before navigating away from the page.
  • Acceptable file formats: .jpg .jpeg .png .gif
LabelExpected typeObligationDefinitionNotes
Size'large', 'small', or 'thumbnail'RequiredThe size of the image.

Large images will be displayed on as the main asset on the source page.

Thumbnail images will represent the source on the set page.

Small images will represent the set on the landing page.

WidthnumberOptionalPixel width of the image. 
Height

number

OptionalPixel height of the image. 
Alt texttextOptionalAlt text for the image.If left blank, the alt text for the image will default to the source caption.

Set

Field
Data format
Obligation
Definition
Notes
NamemarkdownRequiredName of the setExample: "The French and Indian War"
SEO descriptiontextRecommendedBrief description of the set. This description is intended for use in SEO - it will appear and in the Learning Registry.

Example: "A set of primary sources exploring the French and Indian War, with accompanying teaching guide."

Overview

markdown

OptionalNarrative overview of the set.

 

ResourcesmarkdownOptionalNarrative information regarding resources for further research. Can include links to additional sources and tips for finding related materials in the DPLA.

 

Authorchoose one or more from menuRecommendedAuthor(s) of the set.

 

Source

FieldData formatObligationDefinitionNotes
CaptionmarkdownRecommendedName or brief caption describing the source.

Maximum length: 140 characters

Example: "Diary of Major George Washington, 1753"

DPLA id

text

RequiredThe DPLA aggregation representing the source.Example: "ebc07432a6ba4f864daaddc4ad0a68f9"
CitationmarkdownRecommendedA bibliographic citation for the the source.

Example:

Washington, George.  *The Journal of Major George 
Washington.* Chicago: The Newberry Library, 1958: 
page 53.
CreditsmarkdownRecommendedA statement crediting the hub and contributing institution.

Example: "Courtesy of The University of Michigan via Hathitrust"

Description / transcriptionmarkdownOptionalNarrative description, transcription, citation, or other text describing the source. 
FeaturedcheckboxRequiredIf checked, this source's small image will be the featured image for the set. 
Main media assetcheckboxRecommendedThe large image, document, audio, or video, that will be features on the source page. 
ThumbnailcheckboxRecommendedThe thumbnail image that will be used to represent the source on the set page. 
Small imagecheckboxOptionalThe small image that will be used to represent the set on the landing page. 

Teaching Guide

LabelExpected typeObligationDefinitionNotes
NamemarkdownRequiredName of the guide.Example: "Exploring the French and Indian War"

Questions

markdownRecommendedDiscussion questions related to the set for use in an educational context.

Example:

1. Choose five days from [British soldier Luke Gridley’s 
diary](http://dp.la/sets/french-and-indian-war/source/34). 
From his description, what do we learn about soldiers’ 
experience of the war? Use the [letter to William Pitt]
(http://dp.la/sets/french-and-indian-war/source/35) and the 
[British history of the war](http://dp.la/sets/french-and-
indian-war/source/36) to learn about the British perspective 
on the war.
2. What do the sources tell us about England's reason for 
fighting?  Are the sources biased?
Activity

markdown

OptionalActivity related to the set for use in an educational context.

 

Author

choose one or more from menu

RecommendedAuthor(s) of the guide.Enter the authors for the teaching guide even if they are the same as the authors for the set.

Video

File upload

  • Make sure that files have unique names.  If a file already exists with the same file name, the existing file will be over-written.
  • Wait until the file upload says "100% complete" before navigating away from the page.
  • Acceptable file formats: .mov .m4v .mp4 .mpeg .mp1 .3gp .3g2 .avi .f4v .flv .h261 .h263 .h264 .jpm .jpgv .asf .wm .wmv .mj2 .ogv .webm .qt .movie .dv