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Required for this procedure:

  • Notices from Proquest that files are available.
  • Filezilla.
  • Proquest FTP login info.
  • ETD Directory on hard drive with pdf and xml subdirectories.
  • 7-Zip.
  • Adobe Acrobat Standard. Modify Acrobat settings: When you're in Acrobat, go to edit, then preferences. Click on "Documents" in the left-hand column. In the main part of the pop-up, under PDF/A view mode, use the drop-down to select "never."
  • Computer configured to open XML files with WordPad (Right click an XML file and select "Open with" and then "Chose Program." Select WordPad, then click "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.").
  • Editix XML Editor.
  • XSL file for reformatting the XML files, ETDConversionForDspace.xsl (attached here).
  • Microsoft Excel with the Developer tab enabled and macros enabled (Left click on the windows symbol and select "Excel Options." On the popular tab, check "Show developer tab in the Ribbon." Go to the Trust Center Tab. Click "Trust Center Settings." Click "Enable all Macros.").
  • Excel Template, ETDtempDspace.xlsm, (attached here).
  • SAF Builder program (downloaded from Github and installed by LITS) and Java JDK, GIT, and Maven. Oracle VM Virtual Box for running it on Linux, and directory that can be accessed both for Linux and windows. Instructions for installation here: STEPS (1).docx
  • Collection File program (attached here in a zip file–unzip it and put it in your ETD directory) and Python to run it. It can also be run on the staff eLumin desktop, this procedure includes that method..
  • For converting video files to mp4's: Avidemux.

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For other problems with the files Proquest FTP's to us, ask Michelle to call Proquest technical support at 877-408-5027 or 800-889-3358 (or email at tsupport@proquest.com or
http://support.proquest.com/ ) to find a solution.

Adding Supplements to the metadata in Excel and Moving them to the PDF Directory

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  • Make sure all rights fields have the header dcterms.accessRights .

  • Save your sheet2 (you must be on it) as a .csv file. While on the "save as" screen, change the character encoding to UTF8  by using the tools drop-down, selecting web options, then encoding, and UTF8.

  • In the CSV file, make sure that dates are in the YYYY-MM-DD format. Find and replace to fix if necessary.
  • Be sure to close Excel or the next steps won't work.

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