Omeka: Take your first step - Revision history

GHM director at 13:28, 14 February 2024

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	== Report an error ==		== Report an error ==
	If you find objects that don't match their Omeka record or any other error, add it to our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N7p-RDSWp-TzaKxyVs3kB4N5-7Rwzu0lGEP06tYhkK8/edit?usp=sharing '''Error List'''].		If you find objects that don't match their Omeka record or any other error, add it to our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N7p-RDSWp-TzaKxyVs3kB4N5-7Rwzu0lGEP06tYhkK8/edit?usp=sharing '''Error List'''].

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GHM director at 14:07, 11 February 2024

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	'''First you must have a login.''' This will be issued to you by the Museum Director.		'''First you must have a login.''' This will be issued to you by the Museum Director.

	Now, welcome to the Omeka team! The software can be intimidating, but it's not hard to use~~. At the same time, there are a lot of little things to learn. Open Omeka and follow along, using this as a guide~~.		Now, welcome to the Omeka team! The software can be intimidating, but it's not hard to use.

	==Looking around==		==Looking around==

GHM director at 14:07, 11 February 2024

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	# Click on the Password tab.		# Click on the Password tab.
	# Enter a new password, then click Save.		# Enter a new password, then click Save.

			== Report an error ==
			If you find objects that don't match their Omeka record or any other error, add it to our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N7p-RDSWp-TzaKxyVs3kB4N5-7Rwzu0lGEP06tYhkK8/edit?usp=sharing '''Error List'''].

GHM director at 14:05, 11 February 2024

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	Ready to help GHM with our Collection Management Software, Omeka? Awesome!		Ready to help GHM with our Collection Management Software, Omeka? Awesome!

GHM director: Created page with "Ready to help GHM with our Collection Management Software, Omeka? Awesome! '''First you must have a login.''' This will be issued to you by the Museum Director. Now, welcome to the Omeka team! The software can be intimidating, but it's not hard to use. At the same time, there are a lot of little things to learn. Open Omeka and follow along, using this as a guide. ==Looking around== #'''Log in.''' Start by going to the administrative login page, at https://GreerHerita..."

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Created page with "Ready to help GHM with our Collection Management Software, Omeka? Awesome! '''First you must have a login.''' This will be issued to you by the Museum Director. Now, welcome to the Omeka team! The software can be intimidating, but it's not hard to use. At the same time, there are a lot of little things to learn. Open Omeka and follow along, using this as a guide. ==Looking around== #'''Log in.''' Start by going to the administrative login page, at https://GreerHerita..."

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Ready to help GHM with our Collection Management Software, Omeka? Awesome!

'''First you must have a login.''' This will be issued to you by the Museum Director.

Now, welcome to the Omeka team! The software can be intimidating, but it's not hard to use. At the same time, there are a lot of little things to learn. Open Omeka and follow along, using this as a guide.

==Looking around==

#'''Log in.''' Start by going to the administrative login page, at https://GreerHeritage.com/omeka-s. Enter your user name and password. If you don't have one, or it doesn't work, talk to the Museum Director.
#'''Ignore a lot of things.''' Of all the things you see, the only things you will use are the '''search bar''' (to the left) and the '''Items'''.
#'''Click on "Items"''' (in either place — the left menu or in the center of the screen) to see a list of all items.

== Searching ==
With so many items, you will have to search to find one you are looking for. Searching Omeka can be tricky. Try several different search techniques before assuming an item isn't in the system.

==== Search with accession number ====

* Put the number in quotation marks to find that exact thing. For example, search <code>"2003.12.1"</code> instead of <code>2003.12.1</code>.
* If you don't find it, try a shorter version. For example, if <code>"2003.12.1"</code> doesn't work, try <code>"2003.12"</code>.

==== Search by name, title, or subject ====

* There are times when you don't know an accession number, or when the accession number has been changed to fix a conflict or for some other reason. We try to keep both the old and new numbers in the record to help, but sometimes you have to find things without the number.
* Omeka Search looks at the entire record, not just the title. So you can search for any word you think might have been used in the description, transcription, or anywhere else in the record.

==== Still nothing? ====
It's very possible that the item is not in our system, or that it has an error of some sort. If you find one of these, add it to our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N7p-RDSWp-TzaKxyVs3kB4N5-7Rwzu0lGEP06tYhkK8/edit?usp=sharing '''Error List'''].

== Changing your password ==

# At the top left, click on your name.
# At the top right, click on Edit User.
# Click on the Password tab.
# Enter a new password, then click Save.