1. SimpleVocab An OMEKA Plug-In

2. WHAT IS simplevocab With Simple Vocab you can create and define a controlled vocabulary for any field using a simple interface.With Simple Vocab you can create and define a controlled vocabulary for any field using a simple interface. It even helps you build vocabularies using existing texts.It even helps you build vocabularies using existing texts. It saves on timeIt saves on time It helps to keep you consistent in your terminologyIt helps to keep you consistent in your terminology IT’S IMPORTANTIT’S IMPORTANT Only you (as the administrator) know what the terms are so be careful if you allow others to up-load content onto your site (they won’t know what ‘vocabulary’ you used).Only you (as the administrator) know what the terms are so be careful if you allow others to up-load content onto your site (they won’t know what ‘vocabulary’ you used).

3. WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN USING simplevocab Become familiar with the contentBecome familiar with the content Understand the context of the contentUnderstand the context of the content What is the emphasis of the collection I have chosen?What is the emphasis of the collection I have chosen? What is the scope of items in my collectionWhat is the scope of items in my collection Decide on the role and utility of the controlled vocabDecide on the role and utility of the controlled vocab Enables users to identify desired contentEnables users to identify desired content Allows for the association of similar materials by subjectAllows for the association of similar materials by subject Allows for better browsingAllows for better browsing

4. Before installing simplevocab Prior to installation, your navigation bar should look like this:Prior to installation, your navigation bar should look like this: ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibits Browse Plugins (4 total) General Settings Plugins Themes Users Element Sets Security Settings COinS Exhibit Builder Configure Simple Pages Simple Vocab Install

5. After installing simplevocab Once this has been installed you should be able to see it on your navigation barOnce this has been installed you should be able to see it on your navigation bar Click on “Simple Vocab” plugin on the top to enter Simple Vocab page.Click on “Simple Vocab” plugin on the top to enter Simple Vocab page. ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab

6. After installing simplevocab There are two items on the left side, element and vocabulary terms. Click on the drop down button beside “element” to select the element for which you will create vocabularies.There are two items on the left side, element and vocabulary terms. Click on the drop down button beside “element” to select the element for which you will create vocabularies. ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Element Vocabulary Terms Select Below Select an element to manage its custom vocabulary. Elements with a custom vocabulary are marked with an asterisk (*). Enter the custom vocabulary terms for this element, one per line. To delete the vocabulary, simply remove the terms and submit this form.

7. After installing simplevocab ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Element Vocabulary Terms Contributor Select an element to manage its custom vocabulary. Elements with a custom vocabulary are marked with an asterisk (*). Private postcard collection Enter the custom vocabulary terms for this element, one per line. To delete the vocabulary, simply remove the terms and submit this form. Add/Edit Vocabulary Select Type Click Note: An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource. Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a Contributor should be used to indicate the entity. See Dublin Core to get an idea of what the elements field mean.

8. After INPUTTING... ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Element Vocabulary Terms Enter the custom vocabulary terms for this element, one per line. To delete the vocabulary, simply remove the terms and submit this form. Add/Edit Vocabulary Select Below Select an element to manage its custom vocabulary. Elements with a custom vocabulary are marked with an asterisk (*). Successfully added the element’ vocabulary terms.

9. After INPUTTING... ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Element Vocabulary Terms Enter the custom vocabulary terms for this element, one per line. To delete the vocabulary, simply remove the terms and submit this form. Add/Edit Vocabulary Select Below Select an element to manage its custom vocabulary. Elements with a custom vocabulary are marked with an asterisk (*). Successfully added the element’ vocabulary terms.

10. NEXT STEPS ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Select Click

11. NEXT STEPS Quick filter Toggle: Show Details Edit Selected Items Title Dutch Room, Edgewood Inn DetailsEditDelete Edit Selected Items ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Edit Selected Items Click

12. NEXT STEPS ItemsCollectionsItem TypesTagsExhibitsSimpleVocab Dublin Core Item Type Metadata Collection Files Tags Dublin Core Title Subject Description Creator Source Publisher Contributor Edit Item #2: “Dutch Room, Edgewood Inn” Select Below Private Postcard Collection Click Then You See...

13. GO BACK AND REPEAT FOR ALL ELEMENTS Thank you....