Export descriptions and terms¶
AtoM provides an export functionality that can be used to export archival descriptions, authority records, archival institutions and terms. Exported descriptions and taxonomies will be displayed in your web browser window. To save the XML export file, use your browser’s “Save page as” functionality.
Tip
We have noticed that in some cases the Safari browser will only save as HTML. Try using Firefox, IE, or Chrome to “Save page as” XML.
Tip
In many browsers you can also save the XML file by right-clicking the link under export, and choosing “Save page as.”
To exit the XML export file, click on your browser’s back button.
The following file types can be exported:
- EAD (hierarchical archival descriptions and associated authority records, archival institution descriptions and taxonomy terms)
- Dublin Core XML, MODS XML (archival descriptions and associated taxonomy terms)
- EAC (authority records)
- SKOS (hierarchical taxonomies)
See also
EAD export¶
In the archival description view page, select EAD 2002 XML under Export. This will export the current archival description plus all its child records and associated authority records, archival institution descriptions and taxonomy terms.
Important
The Inherit reference code (information object) setting also determines how the
<unitid> element in the EAD XML is populated. If the inheritance is
turned on, then AtoM will populate all descendant records in the EAD XML
with the full inherited reference code. If inheritance is turned off, AtoM
will only add the identifier for that record in the <unitid> on export.
This allows users exporting to a different source system that does not have
a reference code inheritance setting to maintain a full reference code at
all levels in the target system. However, if you are exporting from one
AtoM instance to another (for example, from a local institution to a
portal site), you might want to consider how this will impact your record
display in the target system - if you have reference code inheritance
turned on when you export, and the target AtoM instance also has the
setting turned on, you may end up with duplication in the display!
Dublin Core XML export¶
In the archival description view page, select Dublin Core 1.1 XML under Export. This will export the current archival description plus all its child records and associated authority records, archival institution descriptions and taxonomy terms.
MODS XML export¶
If the administrator has set the default archival description template to MODS, this will also appear as an export option. In the archival description view page, select MODS 3.3 XML under Export. This will export the current archival description plus all its child records and associated authority records, archival institution descriptions and taxonomy terms.
EAC export¶
In an authority record view page, select EAC under Export. This will export the authority record currently being viewed.
SKOS export¶
In AtoM 2.0, authenticated (logged-in) users can export SKOS files by clicking on Manage term while on a term view page.
In a manage term page, select SKOS under Export. This will export the current term and all its narrow terms.
Tip
Be aware that some browsers (e.g., Safari) may only allow you to save the Exported SKOS file as HTML. Firefox and Chrome provide the ability to Save page as XML, which enables Importing as XML into another program or into another version of AtoM.