Volunteer Editor Info
First watch DPLA’s Using Metadata to Describe Digital Content (part of self-guided curriculum)
Use the list below to check those areas of the item.
*Bold list items are required.
Dublin Core Tab
- Title - use DPLA video guidelines
- Description - use DPLA video guidelines
- Subject - use suggestions from dropdown
- Rights - use Copyright Undetermined unless date is older than 1926 then No Copyright
- Date - format YYYY-MM-DD or range (YYYY/YYYY) Can also use EDTF format 1953? for uncertain date, 1953~ for approximate date, or 1953% for uncertain and approximate date
Tags Tab
- Add unknown for unknown person/place/date, use existing from dropdown
Map Tab
- Select location if known.
- Check Public - if date 2003 or older, or unknown date seems older than 2003.
- Select Collection - use one of the existing Photos collections
- Save Changes