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Collection Page#

Use the Collection content type to add a special collection to the website.

This isn’t generally used for things like Curriculum Kits, but rather for things like Civil Rights Collection and other major, archival collections.

Add a Collection#

  1. Go to Content > Add Content > Collection.
  2. Title: Enter the title for the collection in the Collection field.
    1. Text entered here will show up in the tab you see in your browser.
    2. Text here will also appear in the Banner, unless a logo is added. If a logo is added, the logo image will appear in the banner instead of the page title.
  3. Hero: Add a Hero for the top of the page. The hero image should be related to the collection. You can use a single image or a collage of smaller images.
  4. Content:
    1. Add a slideshow at the top of the page using the Add Media button. Slideshow images must be posted to a Flickr album.
    2. Add a link to the collection on CONTENTdm, if applicable.
      1. URL: Link to the collection in contentDM.
      2. Link text: More from the ______ Collection
    3. About the Collection: Add a description of the collection.
    4. Access/Restrictions: Include any access restrictions users need to know before visiting.
  5. Sponsors:
    1. Select the correct sponsor field (featured, sponsor, name only).
    2. Type the name of the sponsor. Select the name from the list that appears as you type. You can add as many sponsors as needed.
    3. If a sponsor is missing, it must be added to the Sponsor taxonomy. Contact Shared Systems for help.
  6. Finding Aids:
    1. Upload PDF finding aids related to the collection.
  7. Summary Tab:
    1. Collection Topic: Select one or more topics from the Topic drop down menu.
    2. Summary: Add a summary of the collection. This will be displayed on pages where we show a teaser view of the collection.
    3. Thumbnail Image: Upload a small image representing the collection. This will be displayed on pages where we show a teaser view of the collection.
  8. Save.

Add a Slideshow to Flickr#

  1. Upload your photos to the library’s Flickr account. Contact the Marketing and Communications for access.
    1. Go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/nashvillepubliclibrary
    2. Sign in with Nashville Public Library username and password.
    3. Click Upload
    4. Select photos from your computer and upload.
    5. Add metadata to each photo
      1. Title - required
      2. Description - optional, but really helpful
      3. Tags - required
      4. People - optional
      5. Add to albums - required - your Album will be used to create your slideshow
      6. Add to groups - optional
      7. Owner settings - leave at default - None (All rights reserved)
      8. Upload/Save/Publish
  2. Create a photo set for your uploaded images