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About CONTENTdm (new version)

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Find an overview of the interface and the features available in CONTENTdm (new version).

Overview

CONTENTdm (new version) helps libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions make unique digital collections easier to discover, manage, and connect.

Contentdm (new version) dashboard

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  1. The Dashboard screen shows an overview of your items and collections from where you last left off. 
  2. Use the Content Management menu to manage:
  3. Use the Metadata menu to manage:
  4. Use the Uploads and errors menu to manage:
  5. Use the Public website menu to manage:
  6. Use the Administration menu to manage:
  7. Quickly view your most recently updated collections.
  8. View any errors, items in process, uploading, or complete, published items, and any current drafts. 
  9. Use the Quick actions menu to Add items, Create collection, and Upload metadata file. To view your website, click Go to public website. 

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.

Community Center

Connect with fellow CONTENTdm users in the OCLC Community Center.  If you do not yet have an OCLC Services account for CONTENTdm Community Center access, please request one now.  After you submit the web form, you will receive your new account within 4-5 business days.

OCLC Support

For any queries, please contact OCLC Support.