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Collections

Collections​

A Collection can contain individual repository items (texts, images, bibliographical citations, etc.) They can also contain other collections. A Collection is 'owned' by one user, but depending on user permissions items can be added to a Collection by any person who has permission to do so. When working in a Group Project in LEAF it is best practice to organize repository items into collections. A Collection (and the repository items it contains) cannot belong to multiple projects/groups, but a Collection can be transferred from one project to another by users who have permissions to do so.

Note: a Basic Page cannot be contained by a Collection.

Create a Collection​

To create a Collection within a Project (or user workspace), go to the "Nodes" tab

  1. Choose "Add New Content"
  2. Create Group node (Repository Item)
  3. Set Model to Collection
  4. Set Type to Collection
  5. Fill out the pertinent metadata fields
  6. Save

Add Items to a Collection​

A Repository Item can be added to a Collection in one of two ways:

  1. When creating a Repository Item: when filling out metadata fields look for System/Member of.
    1. Type the name of the Collection and Save.
  2. From within the Collection in "About/Specifications" choose "Edit" next to Pages
    1. Choose "Add Child" and then fill in the metadata fields as you would for any other Repository Item.

Publish a Collection​

By default Collections are 'published'. If you want to make a Collection private, edit the Collection repository item and uncheck the "Published" checkbox.