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resources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:newinterface [2018/03/20 18:21] – [1.3 Maintaining your user data] jahnkeresources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:newinterface [2018/03/20 18:39] – jahnke
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 With its migration into the hosting environment, the current editing infrastructure consisting mainly of the WinADH editing client becomes obsolete and can no longer be used. All editing can now done via your web browser. This allows also users of non-Windows operating systems to edit the CT from their computers. With its migration into the hosting environment, the current editing infrastructure consisting mainly of the WinADH editing client becomes obsolete and can no longer be used. All editing can now done via your web browser. This allows also users of non-Windows operating systems to edit the CT from their computers.
  
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 +{{ :resources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:login.png?300|Login}}
 To use the editing facilities in the new web interface you will need a user account for the new hosting environment. The login details for WinADH or the CERL Website will not be recognised by the new system. There is, however, only one account for all databases hosted on http://data.cerl.org ; if you already have an account for the ISTC or MEI, let the database administrator know and they will assign the necessary editing rights to it.  To use the editing facilities in the new web interface you will need a user account for the new hosting environment. The login details for WinADH or the CERL Website will not be recognised by the new system. There is, however, only one account for all databases hosted on http://data.cerl.org ; if you already have an account for the ISTC or MEI, let the database administrator know and they will assign the necessary editing rights to it. 
  
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 Please note that an account is only necessary for editing; searching and downloading records does not require a login. Please note that an account is only necessary for editing; searching and downloading records does not require a login.
  
-{{ :resources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:login.png?600 |Login}} 
  
-==== 1.2 Forgot your password ==== 
  
  
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 If you ever forget your password, you can request a temporary login that will allow you to set a new password (see below how). Hit the "Forgot your password?" button which you can find at the bottom of the login form and in the form popping up next, fill in either your username or, if you have forgotten that, too, your email address. You will then receive an email with further instructions. If you ever forget your password, you can request a temporary login that will allow you to set a new password (see below how). Hit the "Forgot your password?" button which you can find at the bottom of the login form and in the form popping up next, fill in either your username or, if you have forgotten that, too, your email address. You will then receive an email with further instructions.
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-==== 1.3 Maintaining your user data ==== 
  
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 Once you have sucessfully logged in, your name will be displayed in the bottom navigation bar, in the place where the login button was before. Clicking on your name will take you to the page where you can manage your account. Once you have sucessfully logged in, your name will be displayed in the bottom navigation bar, in the place where the login button was before. Clicking on your name will take you to the page where you can manage your account.
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 ==== 1.6 Changing the interface language ==== ==== 1.6 Changing the interface language ====
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 Changing your preferred interface language on your account page, takes effect only after you log out and log in again. To change the interface language for the immedeately, click the link labelled "Language" in the navigation bar at the bottom of the page. A menu will pop up, which will let you choose a different language.  Changing your preferred interface language on your account page, takes effect only after you log out and log in again. To change the interface language for the immedeately, click the link labelled "Language" in the navigation bar at the bottom of the page. A menu will pop up, which will let you choose a different language. 
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 Please note that not all databases within the hosting environment are available in all languages. If you select a language which is available for the CERL Thesaurus and then switch to a different database that does not support that language, the system will try the language you've set as "preferred language" in your account settings, if you are logged in, or if that is not available either, the language set as default by your browser (check browser's help pages how to change this) or if that doesn't work either, it defaults to English. Please note that not all databases within the hosting environment are available in all languages. If you select a language which is available for the CERL Thesaurus and then switch to a different database that does not support that language, the system will try the language you've set as "preferred language" in your account settings, if you are logged in, or if that is not available either, the language set as default by your browser (check browser's help pages how to change this) or if that doesn't work either, it defaults to English.
  
-{{ :resources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:language.jpg?600 |Language}}+
  
 ==== 1.7 Navigation ==== ==== 1.7 Navigation ====
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 ===== 2 Searching the CERL Thesaurus ===== ===== 2 Searching the CERL Thesaurus =====
-{{:resources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:search1.png?400 |Search}} 
-==== 2.1 Full text search ==== 
  
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 +{{ :resources:cerl_thesaurus:editing:search1.png?300|Search}}
 Probably the easiest approach to searching the CT is to use one or more terms in the full text search field. A full text search in the new environment will typically yield more hits than in the previous system, due to different indexing principles applied to the data. (To let your search mimic the behaviour of the old system, see below.) Probably the easiest approach to searching the CT is to use one or more terms in the full text search field. A full text search in the new environment will typically yield more hits than in the previous system, due to different indexing principles applied to the data. (To let your search mimic the behaviour of the old system, see below.)
  
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 The option "Search for names only" will limit your search to the headings and variant names fields of a record, thus emulating the search behaviour of the old CERL Thesaurus web interface. The option "Search for names only" will limit your search to the headings and variant names fields of a record, thus emulating the search behaviour of the old CERL Thesaurus web interface.
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 The limit "by feature" option allows you to select those records from the current sets that contain either provenance information, Links to the printers' devices or images (portraits). The number in parentheses indicates the size of the resultset after applying the limitation. You may also limit your result by the gender of the described person (persons and imprint names). The limit "by feature" option allows you to select those records from the current sets that contain either provenance information, Links to the printers' devices or images (portraits). The number in parentheses indicates the size of the resultset after applying the limitation. You may also limit your result by the gender of the described person (persons and imprint names).
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 ==== 2.5 Browsing alphabetical indexes ==== ==== 2.5 Browsing alphabetical indexes ====
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 You may search for names of places, corporate bodies, printers, persons and entities for which provenance information is available by using alphabetical browse lists. They are available from the item "Browse" in the top navigation bar.  You may search for names of places, corporate bodies, printers, persons and entities for which provenance information is available by using alphabetical browse lists. They are available from the item "Browse" in the top navigation bar. 
  
 resources/cerl_thesaurus/editing/newinterface.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/11 15:13 by jahnke

 

 

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