Uploading, Approving, and Indexing CONTENTdm Collections

1. Open your collection in CONTENTdm Project Client

2. Browse the collection OR enter  “pending” into the search box (to find items with pending metadata – if applicable)

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3. Select individual items you want to add to your project OR click “Select All” if you want to add all listed items to your project

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4. Click “Add to Project (edit)”

5. Complete the necessary metadata for the items

6. Select “Upload for Approval” >> wait for items to be uploaded

7. Go to CONTENTdm Administration

8. Go to the “Items” tab

9. Select “Approve”

10. You will see the amount of pending items pending approval >> you can review the list and select individual items or all items, then click “Approve” OR If all items are ready for approval you can select “Go”

11. Go to the “Index” option under the “Items” tab

12. Select “index now” >> wait for items to index

13. Go to the “view collection” option under the “Items” tab

14. Take a look at the items in the collection to make sure everything looks correct