GLAM Browse (Display Plugin)¶
User Guide¶
Browse and view archival content with context-aware display modes optimized for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums.
Overview¶
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| GLAM BROWSE |
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| ARCHIVE MUSEUM GALLERY LIBRARY DAM |
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| V V V V V |
| Fonds Objects Artworks Books Photos |
| Series Specimens Paintings Periodicals Albums |
| Files Artefacts Drawings Volumes Slides |
| Items Components Editions Chapters Assets |
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What is GLAM Browse?¶
GLAM Browse automatically detects what type of material you're viewing and displays it with the most appropriate layout and fields:
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| AUTO-DETECTION |
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| Your Content Detected As Displayed With |
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| V V V |
| Fonds/Series ---> Archive ---> Hierarchy View |
| Museum Object ---> Museum ---> Spectrum Fields |
| Painting ---> Gallery ---> Artwork Gallery |
| Book/Journal ---> Library ---> Bibliographic View |
| Photograph ---> DAM ---> Photo Grid |
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How to Access¶
Main Browse Interface¶
Main Menu
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Browse -------------------------+
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+---> GLAM Browse |
| (/display/browse) |
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+---> Filter by Type --------+
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+---> Archive
+---> Museum
+---> Gallery
+---> Library
+---> DAM (Photos)
Admin Dashboard (Staff Only)¶
Main Menu
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Admin
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AHG Settings
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Display Plugin --------------------+
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+---> Dashboard (stats) |
+---> Profiles (layouts) |
+---> Levels (hierarchy)|
+---> Bulk Set Type (batch) |
+---> Fields (mapping) |
+---> Reindex (search) |
Browse Interface¶
Filter Panel¶
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| BROWSE FILTERS |
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| GLAM Type: [All] [Archive] [Museum] [Gallery] [Library] [DAM] |
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| Level: [All Levels V] |
| * Fonds (42) |
| * Series (156) |
| * File (892) |
| * Item (2,341) |
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| Repository: [All Repositories V] |
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| Creator: [All Creators V] |
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| Subject: [All Subjects V] |
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| Place: [All Places V] |
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| Genre: [All Genres V] |
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| Media: [All Types V] |
| * image (1,245) |
| * document (523) |
| * audio (89) |
| * video (34) |
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| [x] Has Digital Object |
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| [Search] [Clear Filters] |
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View Modes¶
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| VIEW MODES |
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| [Grid] [List] [Card] [Gallery] [Masonry] |
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| V V V V V |
| +---+ +------+ +------+ +--------+ +---------+ |
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| +---+ | ---- | | ---- | | IMG | | +-+ | + | |
| +---+ +------+ | ---- | | | | | +-+-+ | |
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| +---+ +------+ |
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| Best for: |
| Grid -> Photos, thumbnails, visual browsing |
| List -> Reference lists, bibliographies, inventories |
| Card -> Search results, mixed content |
| Gallery -> Artworks, hero images, detailed viewing |
| Masonry -> Variable-size images, photo albums |
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GLAM Type Features¶
Archive Mode¶
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| ARCHIVE MODE |
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| Standards: ISAD(G) |
| Default Layout: Hierarchy |
| Icon: Archive box |
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| Levels of Description: |
| * Repository |
| * Fonds |
| * Subfonds |
| * Series |
| * Subseries |
| * File |
| * Item |
| * Piece |
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| Fields Displayed: |
| - Reference Code / Identifier |
| - Title |
| - Dates |
| - Level of Description |
| - Extent and Medium |
| - Creator(s) |
| - Scope and Content |
| - Arrangement |
| - Access Conditions |
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Museum Mode¶
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| MUSEUM MODE |
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| Standards: Spectrum 5.0 |
| Default Layout: Detail |
| Icon: Landmark |
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| Levels: |
| * Holding |
| * Object Group |
| * Object |
| * Component |
| * Specimen |
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| Fields Displayed: |
| - Object Number |
| - Object Name |
| - Classification |
| - Materials |
| - Dimensions |
| - Technique |
| - Description |
| - Condition |
| - Production Information |
| - Provenance |
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| Available Actions: |
| [Condition Report] [Movement] [Loan Request] [Print] |
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Gallery Mode¶
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| GALLERY MODE |
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| Standards: VRA Core |
| Default Layout: Gallery (Hero Image) |
| Icon: Palette |
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| Levels: |
| * Artist Archive |
| * Artwork Series |
| * Artwork |
| * Study |
| * Edition |
| * Impression |
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| Fields Displayed: |
| - Artist |
| - Title |
| - Date |
| - Medium |
| - Dimensions |
| - Edition Information |
| - Artist Statement |
| - Exhibition History |
| - Bibliography |
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| Available Actions: |
| [Zoom] [Add to Exhibition] [License] [Print] |
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Library Mode¶
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| LIBRARY MODE |
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| Standards: Bibliographic (MARC-like) |
| Default Layout: List |
| Icon: Book |
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| Levels: |
| * Book Collection |
| * Book |
| * Periodical |
| * Volume |
| * Issue |
| * Chapter |
| * Pamphlet |
| * Map |
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| Fields Displayed: |
| - Call Number |
| - Title |
| - Author |
| - Publisher |
| - Date |
| - ISBN |
| - Edition |
| - Abstract |
| - Table of Contents |
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| Available Actions: |
| [Request] [Cite] [Print] |
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DAM (Digital Asset Management) Mode¶
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| DAM MODE |
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| Focus: Photographs and Digital Assets |
| Default Layout: Grid |
| Icon: Images |
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| Levels: |
| * Photo Collection |
| * Album |
| * Shoot |
| * Photograph |
| * Negative |
| * Slide |
| * Digital Asset |
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| Fields Displayed: |
| - Asset ID |
| - Title |
| - Photographer |
| - Date Taken |
| - Location |
| - Caption |
| - Keywords |
| - Rights |
| - Usage Terms |
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| Available Actions: |
| [Zoom] [Download] [Add to Lightbox] [License] [Derivatives] |
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Advanced Search¶
Search Fields¶
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| ADVANCED SEARCH |
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| General Query: [_______________________] [ ] Semantic Search |
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| Title: [_______________________] |
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| Identifier: [_______________________] |
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| Scope/Content: [_______________________] |
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| Creator (text): [_______________________] |
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| Subject (text): [_______________________] |
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| Place (text): [_______________________] |
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| [Search] |
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Semantic Search¶
When enabled, semantic search expands your query with synonyms from the thesaurus:
Search: "photograph"
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V (Semantic Expansion)
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Also searches for:
- photo
- image
- picture
- snapshot
Sorting Options¶
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| SORT OPTIONS |
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| Sort by: [Title V] Direction: [Ascending V] |
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| Options: |
| * Title (A-Z, Z-A) |
| * Identifier/Reference Code |
| * Date Added |
| * Start Date (earliest event) |
| * End Date (latest event) |
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Display Preferences¶
User Preferences¶
Users can customize their view settings (if allowed by administrator):
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| USER PREFERENCES |
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| Default View Mode: [List V] |
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| Items Per Page: [30 V] (10-100) |
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| Show Thumbnails: [x] Yes |
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| Show Descriptions: [x] Yes |
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| Card Size: [Medium V] |
| (Small / Medium / Large) |
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| [Save Preferences] [Reset to Default] |
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Preference Hierarchy¶
User Preference (if set and allowed)
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V (fallback)
Global Setting (admin configured)
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V (fallback)
Hardcoded Default
Exporting Data¶
Print View¶
CSV Export¶
Browse Results
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[Export CSV] Button
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Downloads: glam_export_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS.csv
Columns:
- ID
- Identifier
- Title
- Level
- GLAM Type
- Repository
- Scope and Content
- Extent
Changing Object Types¶
Single Object¶
On Record Page
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[Change Type] Dropdown
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+---> Archive
+---> Museum
+---> Gallery
+---> Library
+---> DAM
+---> Universal
Bulk Assignment¶
Admin > Display > Bulk Set Type
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| Select Collection: [Collection A V] |
| Set Type: [Museum V] |
| [x] Apply to all children |
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| [Apply Changes] |
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Tips for Best Results¶
DO:¶
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| + Use filters to narrow results |
| + Select appropriate GLAM type for your collections |
| + Use semantic search for broader discovery |
| + Export filtered results for reports |
| + Set type at collection level, then apply to children |
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DON'T:¶
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| - Don't mix incompatible GLAM types in same hierarchy |
| - Don't ignore auto-detected types without reason |
| - Don't forget to reindex after bulk type changes |
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Keyboard Shortcuts¶
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| KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS |
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| G then L -> Switch to List view |
| G then G -> Switch to Grid view |
| G then C -> Switch to Card view |
| / -> Focus search box |
| ESC -> Clear filters |
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Need Help?¶
- For technical issues, contact your system administrator
- For feature requests, contact The Archive and Heritage Group
Part of the AtoM AHG Framework - GLAM Browse Interface