Fields: Add/Edit Asset

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Fields: Add/Edit Asset

Path: Manage Assets > Add Asset

Path: Manage Assets > Edit

The Add/Edit Asset page allows you to create a digital asset, or to change information and metadata for a digital asset.

Parent

Displays the parent directory node of the asset you are creating or modifying.

Name

Specifies a name for the asset. The name may have up to 255 characters. This field is required.

Keywords

Specifies keywords that may be used to locate the asset in a search.

Asset Source

The Asset Source fields indicates the source of the data that is used to create the asset.

Upload File

Specifies the file that is the digital asset itself. The upload file can be a file of any type. For example, if the digital asset is for a book, the upload file may be the PDF file for the book’s electronic form. If the digital asset is for a painting, the upload file may be a GIF image of that painting.

When you create an asset, you must specify the name of the upload file in the Current File field below the Upload File selection. Select the Current File field, or use the file search button to navigate to the file you want.

Note: The Current File field, the file search button, and the Internet Media Type Override field display only when the Upload File option is selected. This option cannot be selected if the URL option is selected.

Important: Uploading large files can overload the memory buffer and result in instability in the system. Upload limits depend on upload speed and file size. The current upload size limit is around 70 MB per file and times out after 5 minutes. If an upload takes more than 5 minutes, you should check server logs for errors.

The Import Assets bulk loader has a time out of 60 minutes. You may be able to upload a large file using this method. (For more information, see Importing multiple assets.)

URL

Specifies the name of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the asset. When you create an asset, you may specify the URL in the Asset’s URL field below the URL selection.

Note: The Asset’s URL field displays only when the URL option is selected. This option cannot be selected if the Upload File option is selected.

Internet Media Type Override

Allows you to override the asset’s media type default setting for the Internet media type. When an asset is added to the hierarchy, the file extension of the asset is checked to see if it corresponds to a defined media type. If it is, the Internet media type setting specified in the defined media type would be used for the asset. However, since a particular file extension could be used for more than one Internet media type, the Internet Media Type Override field can be used to specify an Internet media type to be used instead of the default Internet media type when adding the asset to the hierarchy.

For example, files with the .mp4 file extension can be video files or audio files. A library’s collection of digital media assets has mostly MP4 video files, so the library administrator sets the default Internet media type for MP4 files to “video/mp4.” If a user wants to add a digital asset that is an MP4 audio file, the user can type the following into the Internet Media Override field to specify that the asset has an MP4 audio media type.

audio/mp4

Note: This field displays only when the Upload File option is selected.

Include OCR text for searching

Uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to scan image files saved in specific formats and indexes the full text from the scan to be searchable. SirsiDynix Portfolio can scan the following formats:

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TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

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JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group standard)

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BMP (Bitmap image file format)

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GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

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PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

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PDF (Portable Document Format)

If you enable the OCR scanning for other files, SirsiDynix Portfolio recognizes that the file type is not scannable and will not attempt to scan the file.

Important: The scanned text is stored in the SirsiDynix Portfolio database and is not editable.

Note: For best scanning results, the text in the image should be clear, straight, and free of graphics or background images.

Search Settings

The Search Settings determine if assets will appear in patron searches, or will be hidden from patron searches.

Status

Specifies whether the digital asset will display in a search results list to the patron. The Status field may have one of the following values.

Value	Description
Staged	Specifies that the digital asset will not display in asset searches, however, it can be accessed through a direct URL. This allows a library to use MARC records to refer to assets and access them through a hyperlink in search results. Staged records would be hidden from a pure asset search but the MARC records would be found in a pure MARC search with a link for viewing the asset.
Published	Specifies that the digital asset will display in search results lists presented to the patron. This value is typically used for assets that are ready for public use.
Hidden	Specifies that the digital asset will not appear in search results lists presented to the patron. This value is typically used while assets are being prepared for public use, or for any other reason the library staff has to keep the asset from being located in a patron search.

The default Status value for the asset is the current Status value of the asset’s parent directory. You can override the default Status value by selecting a different value for the asset.

Note: The Status value you choose for the asset can be changed if the Status for the folder is changed and the Cascade Status to Child Assets and Folders option is selected. (See Fields: Add/Edit Folder for information.)

Metadata

The Metadata fields show which metadata fields are required (if any) when creating the asset, and allows you to select additional optional metadata fields for the asset.

Upload Metadata File

Specifies the file that contains metadata to be uploaded for the asset. Select the Upload Metadata File field, or use the file search button to navigate to the metadata file you want to upload. When you have selected the metadata file, click the Upload button to upload the file.

Note: Only Dublin Core XML files, MARC 21 XML files, UNIMARC record files, and MARC 21 record files may be uploaded.

Important: SirsiDynix supports only unqualified Dublin Core metadata elements. If you upload a MARC 21 or UNIMARC file that has metadata elements that cannot be mapped to unqualified Dublin Core elements, the unmapped metadata elements will be lost in the file upload.

Metadata Template

Specifies the template that determines which metadata fields (if any) must be completed when adding the asset, and which optional metadata fields (if any) may be completed.

Required Metadata

Displays the metadata field information that must be specified for the asset, according to the selected metadata template. Type the required information in the text field that corresponds to each required metadata field.

Note: This field displays only if the metadata template selected in the Metadata Template field requires one or more metadata fields when adding the asset. (For more information about metadata templates and required metadata fields, see Managing metadata templates.)

The text field for the metadata field can hold up to 2 GB of data.

Additional Metadata and Additional Metadata options

Allows you to complete or select additional metadata fields for the asset. The Additional Metadata fields are optional. Certain optional metadata fields will display if the metadata template selected in the Metadata Template field is configured to display those metadata fields. You may choose to complete the optional metadata fields, remove an optional metadata field, or add other optional metadata fields.

Any optional additional metadata fields configured for the selected metadata template or that you select will display in a table under Additional Metadata. Use the following options to determine which metadata fields display in the table.

Option	Description
Add Row	Creates a row in the metadata table. When you create a row in the metadata table, a selection field and a text field display. Select the desired metadata field, then type the information for that field in the corresponding text field. Note: The text field can hold up to 2 GB of data.
Remove	Deletes the selected row in the metadata table. This option deletes the selected metadata field and any information specified in its corresponding text field.

Option

Description

Add Row

Creates a row in the metadata table. When you create a row in the metadata table, a selection field and a text field display. Select the desired metadata field, then type the information for that field in the corresponding text field.

Note: The text field can hold up to 2 GB of data.

Remove

Deletes the selected row in the metadata table. This option deletes the selected metadata field and any information specified in its corresponding text field.

Security Settings

Specifies different levels of access that an administrative user or patron must have to access the asset. The Security Settings help protect the assets in the repository from being viewed by unauthorized users. This includes both patrons and administrators. Each SirsiDynix Portfolio user has been assigned an access level and, depending on the setup at your library, may have additional authentication privileges. The different security options give levels of security and flexibility to your repository.

If your library does not have the Accountability module for SirsiDynix Symphony, you will not have the accessibility options available for folders and assets.

For most security restrictions, when a patron submits a search that would find an asset that has one of the accountability restrictions applied, results do not show up in the results or facets. However, if a Required Restriction is applied to an asset, a place holder that has no title or link appears in the results list with text stating that access to the result is restricted.

SirsiDynix Portfolio does not require you to assign a security setting for each security type; however, you must choose an Access Level (the default is Extended Public). You will see only the security options that you have access to. For example, you cannot assign an access level of Supervisor if you have only Staff access.

If an asset in a folder has lesser accountability or accessibility than the folder’s, some administrators who would normally be able to manage the asset would not be able to find it. However, the asset would still be accessible to patrons through the Searching interface. SirsiDynix Portfolio warns you when you attempt to move an asset into a folder with greater security settings.

Access Level

Specifies the minimum access level required to view the asset or folder in the digital access hierarchy. If a user does not have at least the selected level of access, the user will not see the asset or folder in the hierarchy, and cannot modify or remove the asset or folder. You can assign an access level to a user (administrative or patron) from within the accountability module of SirsiDynix Symphony.

Note: The access levels are delivered with SirsiDynix Portfolio , and you can not create additional access levels. You also can not modify or remove any access levels.

Your library may use the Access Levels to assign security levels in whatever manner that works best. An asset or folder may have one of the following access levels. The descriptions suggest some potential uses..

Level	Description
Extended Public	Often assigned to off-site users of the library system and to patrons who are not members of the library. These users may browse and search for resource types that have the Extended Public access level.
Public	Often assigned to members and users of the library. These users can navigate the digital asset hierarchy and search the database, and may only see resource types with the level of Public and Extended Public.
Staff	Often assigned to library staff members. These users can navigate the digital asset hierarchy, search the database, and create, modify, and delete assets. These users may not see or work with assets at the Supervisor or System Admin level, but they may see and work with assets at the Staff, Public, or Extended Public levels.
Supervisor	Often assigned to library staff supervisors. These users can navigate the digital asset hierarchy, search the database, and create, modify, and delete folders and assets. These users can also assist in the maintenance of the metadata for assets, move assets from one location of the hierarchy to another, and remove folders and assets. Supervisor users may search and modify folders and assets at the Supervisor, Staff, Public, and Extended Public levels. They may not search, browse, modify, or view assets and folders at the System Admin level.
System Admin	Often assigned to the SirsiDynix Symphony administrator. These users can navigate the digital asset hierarchy, search the database, and create, modify, and delete folders and assets. These users may also assist in the maintenance of the metadata for assets, which includes the creation of resource types, move assets or entire folders from one place in the hierarchy to another, and remove folders and assets. These users often are responsible for reports, system maintenance, and installing software and hardware upgrades. System Admin users may search and modify folders and assets at all access levels.

Minimum Clearance

Specifies the minimum clearance required to view the asset or folder in the digital access hierarchy. If a user does not have at least the selected level of clearance, the user will not see the asset or folder in the hierarchy, and cannot modify or remove the asset or folder.

Note: The clearances are administered in SirsiDynix Symphony. You can add, modify, and remove clearances there.

Select Allowed Need-to-Knows

Specifies the Need-to-Know security settings selected for the asset. Need-to-Know is an optional authorization setting that is based on possession of a specific setting rather than a level. An administrative user or patron must have at least one Need-to-Know setting that matches Need-to-Know setting in the asset to have access to the asset. Users and assets may have more than one Need-to-Know setting assigned to them.

Important: The available Need-to-Know settings are limited to those that have been assigned to you. You cannot add a security setting to an asset that is not granted to you.

Select Required Restrictions

Specifies the restrictions to the asset. Users and assets may have more than one restriction assigned to them. The library user’s access restriction must contain all the access restrictions in an item in order for the user to access the item. You can add and manage restrictions in Symphony.

Select Allowed Citizenships

Specifies which citizenships are required for administrative users to access the asset. Users may have only one citizenship assigned to them. A user’s Citizenship must match at least one of the Citizenships assigned to the asset for the user to have access to the asset. You can add and manage citizenships in Symphony.

Selection lists

You use the Available and Selected lists to specify which Need-To-Knows, Required Restrictions, and Allowed Citizenships accountability settings are activated for the asset.

Available

Displays a list of the available accountability settings for each accountability type.

You can select or multiselect one or more accountability settings in an Available list and then click Select, or you can double-click individual settings to move them to the Selected.

Selected

Displays a list of accountability settings selected for the asset.

You can select or multiselect one or more accountability setting in a Selected list and then click Remove, or you can double-click individual settings to move them to the Available list. Select a single Need-to-Know setting and use the arrow buttons to move it to or from the Selected list.

To add or remove an accountability security settings in a list, choose the setting, and then use these buttons:

Option	Description
Select	Moves the selected accountability setting from an Available list to the respective Selected list.
Remove	Removes the selected accountability setting from a Selected list and returns it to the respective Available list.

Option

Description

Select

Moves the selected accountability setting from an Available list to the respective Selected list.

Remove

Removes the selected accountability setting from a Selected list and returns it to the respective Available list.

Note: These buttons are context-sensitive based on which list a security setting is selected in. For example, the Remove option is disabled when you select settings in the Available list, but it is enabled when you select settings in the Selected list.