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EC Scholar Admin Guide

Project site for library staff responsible for EC Scholar administration.

Sample Asset Form

To add an asset: Researcher > Deposit Research Asset Form (for Research Bites talk)

 

Required Fields & Formatting Recommendations

Assets consist of publications, events, conference programs, and other outputs resulting from a program or created by a researcher. 

Add assets: Research > Deposit Research Asset

Search for assets in Alma Admin: Search bar > Research Assets

View assets in Eckerd Scholar: Search bar or by Researcher or Org Unit

 

Required fields:

  •  Researcher - select faculty researcher. If missing, contact Library admins to add. 

  • Academic Unit - this should automatically bring in the Researchers Academic Unit. 

  • Presentation title - title that will be visible on Eckerd Scholar website

 

Recommended fields & formatting tips:

  •  File or Link - you can choose to upload recordings (which can be tracked by views) or add a link to where the recording is hosted (views not tracked). 

    • Choose relevant Access Rights Policy. 

      • Open - Preferred. Visible to anyone. Consider informing Author/Creator that recording will be openly available.

      • Embargo - visible after a certain date. 

      • Restricted - limited to certain groups only.

      • Closed - not openly available.

    • Content type - choose the relevant content type associated with the file. This let’s the user know what they will be seeing when they click the link. If a content type is not listed, contact Library admin to add.

  • Creator - add Researcher.

    • Add Role - If a role is not listed, contact Library admin to add.

  • Contributors - add any relevant programs, departments and their role. If a role is not listed, contact Library admin to add. For example:

    • Eckerd Inspired, Role: Sponsor

    • Research Bites, Role: Speaker Series

  • SKIP Date Type and Date of event - this adds a duplicate date. Add date under Event Details (next) instead.

  • Event Details

    • Event date - date of event

    • Event Location - this might be Eckerd College, conference location

    • Event Type - indicate if Virtual or In-person

  • Description and Research Topics

    • Abstract

    • Research topics - choose from pre-defined categories

    • Additional keywords - add your own keywords and phrases