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Add digital items, compound items, URLs, and metadata-only items to CONTENTdm (new version) using Add more details, Bulk actions, or Quick add.
  • Add a compound item
    Add a compound item, one item made of up to 500 related files such as a book or yearbook, with OCR transcripts and metadata in CONTENTdm (new version).
  • Add a digital item
    Add a digital item, a single image, PDF, audio, or video file up to 5 GB, with optional OCR transcript and metadata in CONTENTdm (new version).
  • Add a metadata-only item
    Add a metadata-only record with no file or link in CONTENTdm (new version) to make physical, undigitized, or unshareable items discoverable.
  • Add a URL
    Add a record in CONTENTdm (new version) that links to an online resource outside your site, such as an online exhibit, and describe it with metadata
  • Add multiple digital items
    Add up to 500 digital items at once in CONTENTdm (new version) using bulk actions, with optional OCR transcripts and a CSV, TSV, or TXT metadata file.
  • Quick add
    Add a single digital item to CONTENTdm (new version) with Quick add: upload a file, enter metadata, then save as a draft or publish.