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Volunteer Workflow: Yearbooks

1. Find the Material

  • Look for digitized yearbooks in the Vault
  • Identify the yearbook
  • Check that the file is complete and readable
  • Confirm the year/date

2. Catalog in Tainacan

  • Create a new item in the Yearbooks collection
  • Consult the Identifier Registry before assigning an Identifier
  • Assign the Identifier
  • Enter the title
  • Enter the year
  • Add the cover/thumbnail
  • Add the OneDrive URL to the digitized file
  • Complete the required metadata
  • Save the item

3. Quality Check

  • Check the Identifier
  • Check the title and year
  • Check that the OneDrive link works
  • Check the thumbnail
  • Check that all required metadata is complete

4. Submit for Review

  • Mark the item Ready for Archivist Review