Making MODS
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| - | To generate MODS from Excel spreadsheets one will need Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc, a solid text editor and [http://lb-416-003.lib.ua-net.ua.edu/notes/?f=Archivist%20Utility.txt Archivist Utility]. | + | To generate MODS from Excel spreadsheets one will need Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc (optional), a solid text editor and [http://lb-416-003.lib.ua-net.ua.edu/notes/?f=Archivist%20Utility.txt Archivist Utility]. |
*OpenOffice Portable is freely available [http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable here.] | *OpenOffice Portable is freely available [http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable here.] | ||
| - | ** We have found that | + | ** We have found that export of tab delimited text files (necessary for Archivist Utility) from OpenOffice gives a greater number of export options than Microsoft Excel. |
| + | ** Having said that, one may wish to try exporting from Microsoft Excel first for the sake of convenience. | ||
*Notepad++ Portable (a great text editor) is freely available [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/notepadpp_portable here.] | *Notepad++ Portable (a great text editor) is freely available [http://portableapps.com/apps/development/notepadpp_portable here.] | ||
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A brief, Microsoft Word '''tutorial''' describing the steps to generate MODS is available [http://intranet.lib.ua.edu/wiki/digcoll/images/8/80/MakingMODS.docx here.] | A brief, Microsoft Word '''tutorial''' describing the steps to generate MODS is available [http://intranet.lib.ua.edu/wiki/digcoll/images/8/80/MakingMODS.docx here.] | ||
| + | *Note: the tutorial demonstrates the workflow with OpenOffice Calc, but as mentioned prior, Microsoft Excel is a viable option in nearly all cases. | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 25 June 2010
for information on how to upload MODS, see Uploading MODS
To generate MODS from Excel spreadsheets one will need Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc (optional), a solid text editor and Archivist Utility.
- OpenOffice Portable is freely available here.
- We have found that export of tab delimited text files (necessary for Archivist Utility) from OpenOffice gives a greater number of export options than Microsoft Excel.
- Having said that, one may wish to try exporting from Microsoft Excel first for the sake of convenience.
- Notepad++ Portable (a great text editor) is freely available here.
The portable versions can easily be installed without the need for assistance from IT staff.
A brief, Microsoft Word tutorial describing the steps to generate MODS is available here.
- Note: the tutorial demonstrates the workflow with OpenOffice Calc, but as mentioned prior, Microsoft Excel is a viable option in nearly all cases.
