Resource Discovery Module
DigiTool Version 3.0
DigiTool Modules
Deposit
Single
&
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Search
&
Index
Dispatcher
&
Viewers
Approval
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Resource Discovery: Main Components
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Collection exploration
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Simple Search: search functionality targeted for
novice users
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Advanced Search: search functionality targeted for
more experienced users
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Object Viewing
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My Space: management of personal data
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User Registration
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Resource Discovery Interface
Search
Persistent Toolbar
Collection Exploration
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Collection Exploration
 Allows users to explore objects in a hierarchical
collection structure
 A collection record can point either to child collection
records (e.g., Art, Paintings) or include pointers to
specific objects
 Each collection record can include a title, description,
and thumbnail
 Each object can be part of more than one collection
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Collection Exploration
Collection hierarchy
Description
Collection hierarchy
Description
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Collections in Results View
The full record includes the information on the related
collection(s) in the full view search results.
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DigiTool Search
DigiTool search allows the retrieval of
relevant records from the set of DigiTool
resources by choosing the “search base” or
collection, and entering search terms.
DigiTool search function can retrieve and
present up to 2000 records per set.
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Simple Search Options
There are several possible ways to conduct a simple
search:
With the radio button "Contains" selected, the search
string returns all matching records for which the search
terms appear anywhere in the record.
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Simple Search Options
With the radio button "Exact" selected, the search string
will return only those matching records for which the
search terms appear together in the record.
This search type is useful for phrases or adjacent terms.
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Simple Search Options
With the radio button "Starts with" selected, the search
string will return records starting with the phrase or
keywords.
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Advanced Search Options
An array of options to perform complex keyword
searches.
Search of several indexes simultaneously, indicating
terms relations by Boolean operators and limiting a
search by media type or file format.
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Advanced Search Options
The advanced search allows the limit of a search by
Media types or file extensions presented by drop-down
menus below the search boxes.
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Advanced Search Options
The advanced search allows to search XML tags of
the XML files such as METS or EAD.
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Search Results
DigiTool provides three types of
results views:
Brief View
Table View
Full View
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Brief View Search Results
The Brief View screen displays the returned set of records in a
row-based format including the object’s thumbnail,
manifestations and other related information.
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Table View Search Results
The Table View screen presents the returned set of records in a
tabular format, including, by default, title, creator, subject, and
object manifestation icons.
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Full View Search Results
The Full View screen contains the full information for one
particular record, with the search terms highlighted by default
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Sort Search Results
There are several ways to operate within the search results:
The user can choose to sort search results by selecting the
relevant option from the ‘Sort by’ drop-down menu.
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Refine Search Results
The user can modify search results by clicking on the Refine link,
which opens a window allowing the user to expand or narrow the
original search, with new search terms and Boolean operators.
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Save Record on PC
From Search Results views, the user can choose the
following actions:
Save a metadata record by clicking on the disk icon
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Email Record
Email a metadata record by clicking on the letter icon
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Add Record to e-Shelf
Add specific records to your e-Shelf by clicking
on the cart icon
These records can be accessed from "My
Space".
Once a record has been added to the e-Shelf,
the new cart icon
related to that record will
represent this addition and be disabled as long
as the record remains in your e-Shelf.
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Manifestations
 DigiTool manages manifestation relations
among objects
 All manifestations can share the same
descriptive metadata but have different
access rights or the vice versa.
 Manifestations are usually different
representations of the same object but this
is not compulsory
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Manifestations
Descriptive
metadata
Access
Rights
Descriptive
metadata
Access
Rights
Low Resolution
JPEG
Hi Resolution
JPEG2000
Thumbnail
Thumbnail
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Descriptive
metadata
Access
Rights
Digital Master
TIFF
Thumbnail
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Manifestations
The manifestation list is available from the brief view search
results screen by clicking the thumbnail (or ellipsis) and from the
full view search results screen.
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Delivery
 DigiTool provides out-of-the-box viewers for:
 Single objects
 Multi-page objects (METS)
 EAD objects
 e-Shelf viewer
 Text viewer
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Viewing an Object
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Viewing Objects Side by Side
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Viewing Compound Objects - METS
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Viewing Compound Objects – EAD
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Previous Searches
To display the searches that were previously
conducted in the current session, click Previous
Searches on the top bar.
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Search Bases
Search Bases page allows users to view the names
and descriptions for all accessible and searchable
resources.
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My Space
Guests:
Registered Users:
Simple e-Shelf:
Default Basket Folder for the
current session
Advanced e-Shelf:
Folder Management
Publishing Option
Personal Collection
Preferences per session
Preferences per session and
saved for future use
Register
User Information
Search History previously
saved searches
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Login
To login to DigiTool, a user clicks the lock icon on the
top navigation bar. The Patron Directory Services (PDS)
window appears:
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My Space for Registered Users
e-Shelf
Search History
Preferences
User Information
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e-Shelf for Registered Users
The DigiTool e-Shelf enables registered users to:
Create personal folders, move and copy items from
the Basket folder to personal folders.
Publish personal folders under URL and send them to
the third party.
Create personal collections by uploading files or
external URLs into the system.
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e-Shelf Folder Management
The user can manage folders from the left-side pane:
Create a new folder by clicking the folder with asterisk
icon. The pop up form will appear on the screen.
Delete the existing folder by selecting the inline check
box and clicking the folder with x icon.
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e-Shelf Folder Management
Use the check box in order to select records and:
Move/Copy to previously created folders by choosing the
folder in the relevant drop-down menu.
Delete records from folder by selecting records and
clicking the icon.
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Publish e-Shelf Folder
e-Shelf Folders can be published for sharing by way
of a standard URL.
By clicking the “Make Public” icon, users are able to
select “Public” check box and provide a public name
to the folder.
The Public Folders icon will be changed to
“Update Public Details”
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Publish e-Shelf Folder
Public folders can be viewed from e-Shelf by
clicking the link or sent to other parties.
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Personal Collection
 Approved users such as professors/instructors can load
objects into their e-Shelf and arrange them in folders
together with objects from other library collections
 Designed to support instructional/educational activities
 Users can share their personal collections with other
users (e.g., students)
 Shared collection can be linked via simple URL and
easily embedded in CMS/VLE
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Creating Personal Collection
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Editing Personal Objects
The personal objects can be edited by clicking the
inline “edit” icon.
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Search History
The Search History option lists searches that were
saved by the registered user in the current or
previous sessions.
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Preferences
The user may set personal preferences, overwriting the
institution’s default settings.
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User Information
Registered users are able to update their personal information
and change password.
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My Space for Guests
e-Shelf
Preferences
Register
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e-Shelf
All records are saved in the Basket - the default folder of
the e-Shelf for both registered and guest users.
Guests’ additions are saved until the end of the web session.
Registered users have the ability to store records in the eShelf for future sessions.
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e-Shelf
Add note by clicking on the inline pencil icon
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e-Shelf
The DigiTool e-Shelf enables the user change the order
of records.
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Preferences
The user may set personal preferences, overwriting the
institution’s default settings, saved for the current session.
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Register
New users can send a registration form to the Institution’s
staff from the Register tab.
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