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How to Add / Edit EIMS Records

How do you add or edit a record in EIMS?

Rather than presenting users with a single (and very large) data entry form containing every possible field, EIMS divides the fields into logical groupings (called Information Components) each of which has a separate data entry form – accessed via the links in the DATA ENTRY FORMS section of the Navigation Sidebar. The Metadata Entry Main Page contains all of the absolutely essential fields. The mandatory fields on this primary entry form must be populated before the system will add a record. However, there are many more Information Component data entry forms available for further description of the Information Object.

You can access some additional forms via the links in the OTHER section of the Navigation Sidebar.

NOTE

The ORD strongly encourages full metadata population to increase the usefullness of the data.

DATA ENTRY FORM Links

The table below lists which Information Components apply to each Information Type. Select a link to view the "How to..." guide with instructions on using the associated Information Component data entry form to add, edit, or delete EIMS metadata.

Information Type	Applicable Information Components
Data Set	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Data Elements \| Data Set Details \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Database	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Data Elements \| Database Details \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Document	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Data Elements \| Document Details \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Meeting	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Meeting Details \| Methods \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Model	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Data Elements \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| General Model \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Model Details \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Multimedia	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Data Elements \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Multimedia Details \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Project	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Contacts \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Objectives \| Project Details \| Project Attributes \| Project Tracking \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame
Spatial Data	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Data Elements \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| Geospatial Data Set \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Spatial Details \| Time Frame
Web Site	Metadata Entry Main Page \| Access Policy \| Acronyms \| Administrative Details \| Citation \| Contacts \| Downloads / URL Links \| Geographic Area \| GPRA Information \| Keywords \| Methods \| Objectives \| Quality Assurance \| References \| Related Entries \| Time Frame \| Web Site Details