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If you have uploaded an image to the CERL PDA before, your account may have been migrated already. Then just [[https:// | If you have uploaded an image to the CERL PDA before, your account may have been migrated already. Then just [[https:// | ||
- | ====== INTRODUCTION | + | ===== INTRODUCTION ===== |
- | Preferably, | + | Preferably, the entire page with a provenance mark is photographed so one sees the context of use of the mark. Please add a second image with a detail of the specific provenance mark. |
- | The PDA is meant for unique provenance marks. Therefore, for repetitive marks such as Ex Libris, Armorial Bindings or Library Stamps, one description | + | The PDA is meant for unique provenance marks. Therefore, for repetitive marks such as Ex Libris, |
- | Thus, before adding a new image, check if the image is already available in the PDA by searching with the elements you plan to describe the provenance mark: name of the former owner (user of the provenance mark), subject of the image, text on the mark or ICONCLASS code.\\ | + | |
- | - If you cannot find the provenance mark in Arkyves, describe it in the CERL PDA;\\ | + | |
- | - If the mark is already described, do not insert it a second time; click on the image and then you can add the source with the second instance in the Comments field on the right side of the screen. We strive to turn this into a linked field in the future; for now only add the URL of MEI, a library catalogue etc. \\ | + | |
- | - If the image occurs in another Arkyves collection (you will only see this when your library has a subscription to Arkyves), a new description in the CERL PDA can be added. | + | |
- | Descriptions can only be edited by the person who made the initial contribution, | + | |
+ | * If you cannot find the provenance mark in the PDA, create a new item; | ||
+ | * If the mark is already described, do not insert it a second time; click on the image and then you can add the source with the second instance in the Notes field at the bottom of the screen. We strive to turn this into a linked field in the future; for now only add the URL of MEI, a library catalogue etc. | ||
+ | * Descriptions can only be edited by the person who made the initial contribution, | ||
- | ====== ADDING A NEW IMAGE ====== | + | ===== ADDING A NEW IMAGE ===== |
- | You start the description of a new provenance mark by clicking the brown button | + | You start the description of a new provenance mark by selecting “Upload New Item” |
- | On the right part of the screen | + | |
- | 1. Start by uploading the image(s)\\ | + | |
- | 2. Then insert the information in the concerned fields; fields with an * are obligatory | + | |
- | ===== DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE ===== | + | First, upload your image(s). NB: only JPG’s are allowed. There you can upload one or (if needed) more images of the provenance mark, preferably no larger than 2 MB. **Please ensure that all images are free of copyright.** Then describe the provenance mark by filling in the fields on the PDA input form. Fields with an * are obligatory |
- | **Source URL**\\ | + | ===== DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE ===== |
- | In this field a URL can be pasted referring to:\\ | + | |
- | HPB: the Heritage of the Printed Book Database; you find the URL in HPB by clicking the “cite” image {{: | + | |
- | MEI: Material evidence in Incunabula Database, for example: https:// | + | |
- | ISTC: Incunabula Short-Title Catalogue, for example: https:// | + | |
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- | After pasting a valuable URL the descriptive fields of the source (Shelf mark, Bibliographic details) will be filled automatically. | + | |
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- | If the source does not occur in any of these bibliographical resources, you can manually add the relevant information to the source fields. | + | |
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- | **Caption/ | + | |
- | Here a description of the provenance mark must be given. The detailed information will be specified in the specific fields describing the provenance. This is a free field, you may choose your own wording in English; the more specific the description, | + | |
- | Example: | + | |
- | - Ex-libris of J.B. Verdussen\\ | + | |
- | - Notes by J. Visser with bibliographical information concerning the edition\\ | + | |
- | - Stamp of the Pragae Emautina Bibliotheca\\ | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | **Institution name**\\ | + | |
- | Institution names are based upon the CERL " | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | NB: | + | |
- | You can open this database via the help button above the field; open the database in a new tab with the right mouse button, otherwise you might lose the description you made because going back does not work. | + | |
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- | **Location in source**\\ | + | |
- | Picklist. Describe the location in the source via the picklist, i.e. binding, front or back pastedowns, flyleaf, folio, page, or other; if you click page a second box opens where you can insert the exact page or folio number | + | |
- | **Kind of provenance**\\ | + | **Source URI **\\ |
- | Picklist. Choose one of the options. If you miss something, please write to [[mariekevdelft@outlook.com|Marieke van Delft]], PDA Coordinator. | + | Paste a URI in this field, e.g.: \\ |
+ | * HPB: the Heritage | ||
+ | * MEI: Material evidence in Incunabula Database, for example: https:// | ||
+ | * ISTC: Incunabula Short-Title Catalogue, for example: https:// | ||
- | **Bibliographical data**\\ | + | In certain instances, pasting |
- | These fields will be filled automatically when adding | + | |
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- | ====== DESCRIPTION OF THE PROVENANCE ====== | + | |
- | **Transcription**\\ | + | **Bibliographic details**\\ |
- | Transcribe the text (if any) on the provenance mark in normal use, i.e. do not use capitals if these are not used in a common sentences; give the text as it is meant, i.e. solve the u-v, i-j etc. in Latin[“virtus” instead | + | If the source of your provenance mark does not occur in any of these bibliographical resources, you can manually add relevant information to the fields |
- | **Language**\\ | + | **Institution Name**\\ |
- | Picklist. Choose | + | Institution names are based upon the [[https:// |
- | **Century**\\ | + | **Shelfmark**\\ |
- | Picklist. Choose | + | Insert |
- | **Date**\\ | + | **Location in source |
- | The date in this field should be as specific as possible; general information on dates is given in the Century field. For persons, give the biographical dates. If no date can be found, leave the field empty. | + | Picklist. Describe the location choosing one of the options from the picklist; a page or folio number can be inserted |
- | **Iconclass**\\ | + | ===== DESCRIPTION OF THE PROVENANCE ===== |
- | Via the information button [questionmark] the most used codes are given. For more information, | + | |
- | **Technique**\\ | + | **Description**\\ |
- | Use a term form the picklist. If you miss a technique, please send an email to [[mariekevdelft@outlook.com|Marieke van Delft]], PDA Coordinator. | + | Here a general description of the provenance mark must be given. This is a free field, |
+ | Examples: \\ | ||
+ | * Ex-libris of J.B. Verdussen, oval mark with birds feeding | ||
+ | * Notes by J. Visser with bibliographical information concerning the edition | ||
+ | * Stamp of the Pragae Emautina Bibliotheca | ||
+ | For specific, standardised information, | ||
- | **Width and Height**\\ | + | **Kind of provenance |
- | Give these in cm, rounded up or down to halves (2,5 cm) | + | Picklist. Choose one of the options. If you miss a particular kind of provenance, please write to the PDA Coordinator, [[mailto: |
- | **Place of use**\\ | + | ** Transcription**\\ |
- | This means the place where the provenance mark was used or/and the Former Owner (user of the provenance mark) lived. Type the name of the place of use and the name will be retrieved. If not, see Missing Names below. You can also add the name of a country | + | Transcribe |
- | **Former Owners**\\ | + | **Language |
- | Here comes the name of the user of the provenance | + | Picklist. Choose |
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- | **Missing names**\\ | + | **Technique |
- | Place names and Former Owners are retrieved | + | Use a term from the picklist. If you miss a technique, please |
- | If no name pops up when typing, try some different spellings. If then still no name pops up, please | + | |
+ | **ICONCLASS **\\ | ||
+ | Click on the ICONCLASS button. When you enter a search term in the search box, you are presented with ICONCLASS codes that are potentially relevant. Select the code you want. For more inspiration, | ||
===== RIGHT PART OF THE FORM ===== | ===== RIGHT PART OF THE FORM ===== | ||
resources/provenance/pdaguidelines.txt · Last modified: 2022/12/07 17:24 by lefferts