In order to be able to help build our exhibit, you will need to add items to Omeka. Here are some step-by-step instructions that should make this process straightforward.
1. Click on "Add Item" from Omeka Dashboard
2. From the following screen, select "Add Item"
3. Enter your metadata using the guidelines posted here.
4. Select the "File" tab and attach the digital image of the object.
5. Once you have filled out all of the metadata fields and attached the file, choose the right collection from the drop down menu (Malcove Collection - JHI Scholars in Residence) and click on "Add Item"
Dublin Core Metadata Standards to be used for the Malcove Collection
Please follow these guidelines when entering metadata.
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Dublin Core Element |
Definition |
Explanation for JHI |
Example |
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Creator |
Entity primarily responsible for creating the source |
Artist/Author |
Unidentified artist; Cranach, Lucas; |
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Date |
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource |
Date when the object was created |
1871; 6th century (if specific date is not known) |
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Description |
An account of the resource |
One paragraph describing what your item is about. You can include details about format here as well |
“The picture shows a young girl robbing a foolish old man who is blissfully unaware of anything other than her charms.” |
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Identifier |
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context |
Malcove Collection Catalogue Number |
M82.209 |
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Format |
Medium and Dimensions |
Medium and dimensions |
terra cotta; Dimensions: 4 x 3 cm |
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Rights |
Information about rights held in and over the resource |
Art Museum University of Toronto |
Please contact the Art Museum University of Toronto: http://artmuseum.utoronto.ca/ |
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Source |
A related resource from which the described resource is derived |
Will typically come from the catalogue description of the Malcove Collection Catalogue |
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Lillian Malcove; Provenance: Purchase, Dr. Lillian Malcove: 1964 - Munich |
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Title |
Name given to the resource |
Descriptive title for your resource – can be derived from the Malcove Collection Catalogue |
Pilgrim flask |
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Type |
The nature or genre of the resource |
Genres such as object, painting, sculpture, etc. |
Object; Painting |
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Relation |
A related resource |
Malcove Collection Catalogue Record |
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