Kansas City Regional Forum - November 2018

This workshop will cover introductory topics on the ArchivesSpace Staff Interface, selected by a poll presented during registration check-out. "Option 3: Controlling Data in ArchivesSpace" is the workshop topic that received the most votes.

About this workshop: The learning objectives for this workshop includes:

• Working with agent and subject records

• Working with controlled values list

• Setting up default templates and note order

• Record and manage physical locations and containers within a repository

Suggested topics included:

• Option 1: Deep dive of Accession & Resource records: How to create an accession record, all about notes and spawning; How to create a resource record, all about notes, creating multi-level description, adding instance(s)

• Option 2: Built-in ArchivesSpace efficiencies: Learn how to use Rapid Data Entry; set up default values for new accession, resource or digital object records; import EAD record with archival objects and merge with brief top-level resource record; controlled value list; default note order; LCNAF Import plugin; Container and Location management (Space tracking)

• Option 3: Controlling Data in ArchivesSpace: Cleaning up controlled values list; adding values to controlled values list; creating agent and subject records; merging duplicate agent/subject records

What you need to bring for the workshop:

• Computers will be provided in the computer lab.

• You are not required to bring a laptop, but you are welcome to bring it if you prefer.

Workshop materials we will provide:

• ASpace workshop instance

• Workshop workbook: (link will be provided next week)

Git is a powerful open source version control tool that was originally designed for software development projects. GitHub is a web-based service that offers the functionality of Git plus additional features that enhance collaboration and project management. The combination of Git and GitHub creates a redundant, transparent, and reproducible work environment. However, accessing items available on GitHub (such as ArchivesSpace source code, documentation, and migration scripts) can be confusing and frustrating without training and practice.

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of using Git on the command line, setting up your own GitHub repository, and contributing to projects hosted on GitHub. This workshop will also introduce you to using Markdown for formatting plain text files. You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Git, GitHub, Markdown, or the Unix-style command line to attend.

You will need to bring a Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop to this workshop. Do not bring a Chromebook or iOS/Android tablet, as these do not have appropriate functionality for Git. You will need to install some software and create a GitHub account prior to the workshop.

Instructions for these tasks are available at https://kulibraries.github.io/20181130-git-aspace/#setup