Omeka: Add a physical location

There are multiple kinds of Omeka records; almost all of them can be edited and have information added using these instructions.

Adding a physical location

This is very easy. However, you must first have a login to Omeka-S, our archiving software; and you must know how to access it and log in. Talk with the director if you are not that far yet!

This process is to add or correct the physical location of an object that is currently listed as location "unknown" or with location empty.

1. Pick an item; get its accession number. NOTE! Do not handle artifacts or archives before reading Safe handling of artifacts and documents.
2. Find the record. There are several ways to do this, but the easiest is entering the record title in the Search box at the top of the left column.
3. Edit the record. In a search result, click on the pencil icon to the right of the title. If you are already looking at the item record, click the “Edit Item” button in the top right corner.
4. Enter the Storage Location. Scroll down the list until you find the field titled "Storage Location." In the field, enter the location using the room number and wall number (see map), and a text description (if it isn't obvious). For example, the mural painting is at Gallery 1, wall 6, on wall.
5. Save the record with the “Save” button in the top right corner.
   

Examples:

• The turkey is in Gallery 1, wall 2.
• The wicker "coffin" is in Gallery 5, wall 4.
• The mural painting is in Gallery 1, wall 6, on the left end of the wall.
• Victor Mill scrip is in Gallery 1, wall 8, glass case, top shelf.
• The picture of "Shoeless Joe" Jackson is Gallery 1, wall 7, on wall right side of doorway.
• The "kissing couple" sculpture is Gallery 9, wall 1, center of wall.