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Introduction
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This page provides instructions on how to create publish an archival authority record in the Archives Catalogue. Recommended practice is to create a draft authority record and ask an archivist to review the record . enter the data into before publishing the authority record in the Archives Catalogue.
Create a new archival authority record
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In the main menu, click the “Add” button and select “Authority records.”
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Click on an information area to reveal the fields grouped within the area.
Identity area
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Complete the Identity area:
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Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Create” button to save your work.
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Description area
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Edit” button to continue editing the authority record.
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Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Create” button to save your work.
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Relationships area
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Edit” button to continue editing the authority record.
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Do not add related resources through the archival authority record. Relationships to archival descriptions are made through the date(s) of creation area in the archival description template.
Access points
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Do not use this area.
Control area
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Edit” button to continue editing the authority record.
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Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Create” button to save your work.
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Review the new archival authority record
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When you are finished entering the authority record into the Archives Catalogue, take some time to review your work for accuracy and completeness. Use this checklist as a guide:
- The authority record includes all information described in the archival authority record template.
- The authority record has no typographical or editorial errors.
- The authority record is correctly linked to the appropriate archival description(s).
- The authority record is correctly linked to other authority records.