[Archivesspace_Users_Group] ampersand issue with PDF button in 2.1.2 public interface

se that PDF functionality but we also have a lot of ampersands in our resource records! Has anyone else experienced this issue or possibly come up with a fix? Thanks, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.e

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] ampersand issue with PDF button in 2.1.2 public interface

e the change via API or on the SQL level, but if you DO have entities, it gets a lot harder, to the point where manual review is probably appropriate. - Dave Mayo ASpace Core Committer’s Group Member From: mailto:archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org>> on behalf of Benn

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] transferring resource to another repository

Just tried it in v2.1.2 and it worked for me—both the resource and all top containers transferred completely. It took a few minutes to reindex, but after that everything showed up on both the staff and public interface. --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Components not displaying in one of our repositories

/repositories/6/resources/892 We haven’t run that NULL query Mark sent below, nor have we yet tried the steps Chris lays out in that Google group, so we’ll probably give those a try next. Best, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Components not displaying in one of our repositories

Just following up on this—our issue ended up being that same line break plugin that we thought had been disabled but was not. Once we finally got it switched off, indexing was able to run normally. Sorry for the false alarm! --Benn From: Benn Joseph Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 9:49 AM

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] problem with collection-level Digital Object links

bit.ly links in finding aids on our production server. Does anyone know how we can go about creating collection-level Digital Object links to our digitized materials in a stable manner? Seems like ArchivesSpace can link to an image file no problem, but it gets confused with other types of urls. Best,

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] temporarily removing Digital Object from public view

s AND suppressing the Digital Objects, (or maybe suppressing and unpublishing) I don't see a way to temporarily remove them from public view. Is there another way to achieve this that I'm not seeing? Hopefully this description makes sense! Best, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Ar

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] customizing PDF output for PUI

about this too while we consider these customizations. We did discover how to make edits to the PDF output in the staff interface, but these seem to be two separate processes. Or maybe they're not and I'm missing something obvious! Thanks, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processin

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] customizing PDF output for PUI

PUI output we'll definitely share any documentation with the list. Best, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu 847.467.6581 -Original Me

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Does the API endpoint for PDFs work?

working on that effort if you’re interested. Ideally we wanted to be able to edit the PDF template that ArchivesSpace was using, and we still might try that, but we weren’t able to find enough documentation there to feel comfortable giving it a go. Best, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] implementing lcnaf plugin

I'm curious about this too--here's the ticket, which is marked as resolved: https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/browse/ANW-148 There's a note from Christine on April 20 about it working now, but it still isn't working for us. Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] CAIAsoft and ArchivesSpace

eak more if you’re interested. Best, --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Rights Statement notes indexed in PUI even if unpublished

published). Is this normal? If not, I can create a ticket. Thanks, --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Rights Statement notes indexed in PUI even if unpublished

(credit to my colleague Michelle Paquette for working out where the indexer was pulling from). I suspect this issue may be systemic, but haven't had the opportunity to test it out. Dan On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 2:34 PM Benn Joseph mailto:benn.jos...@northwestern.edu>> wrote: Happy Frida

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Database migration error creating table

Wasn't there also a version somewhere around 2.7 where the data model changed re: languages? I remember having to upgrade to 2.7 (and running some sort of tool) before going to 2.8, a couple of upgrades ago. --Benn From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org On Behalf Of Vale

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] PUI request button - are you using it? if so, how?

We have request functionality turned off in our instance, so the button doesn't show up. But we are planning to somehow integrate that button with Aeon in the future. https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/ Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libr

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] exporting bioghist attached to agent with EAD

export EAD and then copy/paste in the bioghist. Fortunately this doesn't come up all that much! Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mailto:ben

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Alma Integration

ested! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mailto:benn.jos...@northwestern.edu%0d> 847.467.6581 From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org O

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Edit not working

we weren't sure how it was working before...but anyway, adding that line seemed to fix it! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu 847.467.6581 -O

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] diacritics in Title and Filing Title fields

ent than the one done as a background job. Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mailto:benn.jos...@northwestern.edu%0d>

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] diacritics in Title and Filing Title fields

Thanks Alexander—I figured there must be an open ticket but couldn’t find one…so I just voted for yours! Cheers, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mailto:benn.

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Bar Codes and ArchivesSpace

7;s quickest to do as a bulk update under Manage Top Containers. You just scan and tab to the next field. We can do ~175 boxes in like 10 minutes! Best, --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northweste

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] "We're sorry, but something went wrong..."

quot; error. It's probably easier to export EAD for that record and search for the offending ampersand, then fix it in ASpace. --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu&l

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] merge Top Container functionality

?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiZTc0MWQ4MDdlMjhjNGFlZmE4YTEwYzg3YTQ0ZmQzZTkiLCJwIjoiaiJ9 Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu 847.467.6581 -Original Message- From: archivesspace_users_

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] merge Top Container functionality

stine.dibe...@lyrasis.org 800.999.8558 x2905 678-235-2905 cdibella13 (Skype) -Original Message- From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org On Behalf Of Benn Joseph Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:22 PM To: Archivesspace Users Group Subject: [Archivesspace_Users_Group]

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] barcode validation for ASpace

ly, it ends up being very difficult to recall that box if a researcher requests it. Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mailto:benn.jos...@north

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] barcode validation for ASpace

t aware of anything in ASpace that will do more elaborate validation (e.g. verifying that a barcode's check digits are correct); this would likely require either a plugin or feature request. Thanks, --Alex On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 1:39 PM Benn Joseph mailto:benn.jos...@northwestern.edu>>

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] FW: Unable to create Accession Report in PDF

followed by a space! So “AT&T” would cause an error, but “AT & T” is totally fine. You may find it’s the same for you. Benn Joseph Head of Archival Processing Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mail

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] ASpace v2.7.1 languages issue

is issue? We are following up with our hosting service too just in case there is a step we missed. Best, --Benn Benn Joseph Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.l

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] spreadsheet importer max number of rows in v2.8?

upper-limit to the number of rows the ingest spreadsheet can have, which for us appears to be set to a max of 2000. Does anyone know if this is something that can be increased, like in a setting somewhere? Thanks, --Benn Benn Joseph Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Spec

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] spreadsheet importer max number of rows in v2.8?

ort_rows] = 1000 AppConfig[:bulk_import_size] = 256 From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org<mailto:archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org> mailto:archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org>&g

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] PUI infinite scroll bugginess

ve read through the Usability Sub-team 2020 Collection Organization View recommendations too (ANW-1118) but can't find anything that specifically addresses this issue. Is this normal, and I just didn't notice it before?? Thanks, --Benn Benn Joseph Head, Collections Services McC

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] PUI infinite scroll bugginess

olks with negative opinions of the PUI are put off by it. All the best, Dan On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 3:24 PM Benn Joseph mailto:benn.jos...@northwestern.edu>> wrote: Hi everyone, For the PUI, I don’t know if scrolling within the main Collection Organization area has always been thi

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Generate PDF Staff side failing - Preservica added content?

Hey Ed—can you share the EAD export for one that isn’t working? --Benn From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org On Behalf Of Busch, Ed Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2021 8:55 AM To: Archivesspace Users Group Subject: Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Generate PDF Staff side faili

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] normalized begin/end date display in PUI

rk. But, before I file an enhancement request, what do others think about this? Thanks, --Benn Benn Joseph Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] normalized begin/end date display in PUI

at to be customizable (e.g., day month year for European institutions, month day, year for US institutions), but removing the ambiguity is more important. Dan On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 5:38 PM Benn Joseph mailto:benn.jos...@northwestern.edu>> wrote: Hi everyone, For processing projects a

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Finding Aids in Library Catalog Search?

Our approach is similar but we don't create MARC records, just Primo records-here's what the top half of the record looks like. I think we decided to describe the finding aid itself in Primo rather than the actual archival/manuscript materials to help avoid confusion and it seems to work pretty

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Locations List Providing Not-Even Close Results?

At one point we tried to make the below adjustments to get our locations to show up in a rational way, but it didn’t work that well and now I’m wondering if we even did it right since we’re still struggling with them. But, I can’t seem to find any of the previous messages describing what to do—c

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] using tooltips on Assessment values

how the tooltips are constructed for the original ratings in the en.yml file at archivesspace/common/locales/en.yml, but am not sure if there's a way to add tooltips for any ratings added by staff in the SUI. Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] The ArchivesSpace PUI in 2019...

so commonplace now that a list like this is no longer needed? Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.ed

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] digital object import issue

1D78943.EEA23160] From: archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org<mailto:archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org> mailto:archivesspace_users_group-boun...@lyralists.lyrasis.org>> On Behalf Of Benn Joseph Sent: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 2:19 PM To: Archivesspace Users Group

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] New Digital Object records importing with incorrect "actuate" and "show" attributes

Hi Bo, We experienced something similar when using the 'bulk_import_DO_template' to add digital object instances to existing archival objects. In the spreadsheet, the "Linked-to Digital Object URL" indicates it will be set to Actuate=onRequest, Show=new; the "Thumbnail URL" indicates Actuate=onL

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Date Expression Parsing / Issues with Timewalk Plugin

This could be a good opportunity to plug this feature request: https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/browse/ANW-1273 Part of the reason we at one point considered using date expressions in addition to normalized dates is because the normalized dates in the PUI are: * Not easily human-readable

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] how to add a note to a Digital Object instance?

bject Type (note_digital_object_type). Is there another (easy-ish) way to add this, for instance changing a .yml file somewhere? Thanks! --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwest

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Digital objects import with incorrect Published value

fields are set to 'Text', the drop-down to select TRUE/FALSE will still function, but the word (TRUE or FALSE) will be left-justified, and will no longer be correctly interpreted (no longer logical), which I believe then defaults to FALSE. Best, --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Agent Records with missing information

D81F4F.AC40B970] Cheers, --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwestern University www.library.northwestern.edu benn.jos...@northwestern.edu<mailto:benn.jos...@northwester

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Folder label creation from resource record

program is not intended to be Northwestern-specific, it is still an open question whether or not it can meet anyone else's needs. Anyone interested in exploring the possibilities can contact Gary Strawn directly (mrsm...@northwestern.edu<mailto:mrsm...@northwestern.edu>). Thanks, -

[Archivesspace_Users_Group] "?" being added unexpectedly to Digital Object File URIs

an ARK to link to a record in our digital repository, "https://n2t.net/ark:/81985/n2dr2rt09"; becomes "https://n2t.net/ark:/81985/n2dr2rt09?"; ...which is an entirely separate page. Is this a bug, or is this supposed to be happening? If it's a bug I can submit a ticket.

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] "?" being added unexpectedly to Digital Object File URIs

06/04/2022 17:03, Benn Joseph wrote: Hi all, We just discovered something unexpected when creating Digital Object Instances, which is that when a DO Instance is constructed without a thumbnail URL--i.e. the DO Instance just has a single file version and it’s the link to the actual thing—ArchivesSpa

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] italics

At least in notes fields, it's possible in the SUI to highlight text and wrap with tags, though those don't render as anything other than regular text in the PUI, at least for us. Being able to select text and wrap it with the entire would be more helpful. --Benn -Original Message-

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] how to encode open-ended date ranges?

We’re largely trying to avoid using date expressions too, for the same reasons—and this ticket is something we’re hoping will be approved at some point to make the normalized dates a little easier to read for users. --Benn From: archivesspace

Re: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Linking Top Containers to Resource and Component Records

into ASpace). Linking top containers at the collection level is a great way to capture what’s there and include locations. --Benn Benn Joseph (he/him/his) Head, Collections Services McCormick Library of Special Collections & University Archives Northwestern University Libraries Northwes