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If this configuration is “Yes”, the collection editor should have option of generating DIAL codes and link to any node in the collection. Please refer to this page that gives details of DIAL code generation and linking

Common Functionality

Following are the functionalities that have to be provided by Collection Editor for any collection:

Link existing assets to a node

User has option to search for existing assets, select one or more of them and add to a node in the collection. An “Add from library” page is opened for the user to search and select existing assets to be linked.

The type of assets that can be linked is configured as part of primary category as detailed above. The list of assets that can be searched in the “Add from library” page should be based on that configuration. “Add from library” page always shows all assets that are in “live” state in the sourcing repository.

Create and link an asset to a node

User has option to create a new asset and link it to a node through collection editor. “Create” option shows the categories of assets that can be created. This is based on the configuration of type of assets that can be linked. Selecting a category will launch the editor page of the selected category. Once the asset is created and saved using the editor page, the asset is automatically linked.

Note: Through this process, an asset that is in “draft” state is also linked to the collection. However, the collection cannot be submitted for approval, unless all the linked assets are either submitted for approval, approved or rejected.

Create hierarchy through a csv

There is an option to create the entire collection hierarchy of the collection through a csv. This is a one time option only and there are some nodes created in the collection hierarchy, this option is disabled. The csv is similar to what exists currently for textbooks.

Download hierarchy csv

There is an option to download the hierarchy of a collection in the form of a csv. This csv will contain the metadata of each node and linked assets. It is similar to what exists currently for textbooks.

Update collection metadata and linked assets through a csv

There is an option to update metadata and linked assets through a csv. It is similar to what exists currently for textbooks.