File Editor

- OVERVIEW -

Previously, the administrative system of Simple DL lacked the functionality to edit files through the user’s browser meaning that the file that required editing would need to be downloaded, edited, and then re-uploaded. Additionally, external software, such as Microsoft Excel, would have be required to edit the file.

There are many established digital archiving tools available; through research, we found Greenstone, DSpace, and EPrints to be the most widely used. These tools have sophisticated ways to edit the metadata of collections without the need for third-party applications. The added functionality of being able to edit the metadata online and through a browser brings Simple DL closer in functionality to the above-mentioned tools.

This enhancement to the Simple DL toolkit  significantly contributes to making it a more desirable and comprehensive digital archiving tool.

- AIM -

To develop a file editing tool for comma-separated value (CSV) files containing, but not limited to, metadata belonging to digital collections.

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- INTERFACE -

- CONCLUSIONS -

The limitation in the Simple DL administrative system, being the inability to edit a collection’s metadata, was recognized and addressed through the development of a new file editing tool. The tool provides administrators with the capability to seamlessly view and edit metadata files stored in CSV format online and through the browser. 

By enabling in-browser editing of CSV files, the enhanced administrative system minimizes the need for downloading, editing, and reuploading files, saving valuable time and effort for archivists. This development brings Simple DL closer to established digital archiving tools by providing similar editing functionalities.

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