Adding a Record

1. Scroll to the bottom of the page where it says "Add a Record"

2. Select the number of subjects you will need for the new record. Don't worry if you select the wrong number, you can always add or subtract them later.

3. When entering information, provide as much information as possible.

4. Information entered in the "Description" box will appear along with the record when it is retrieved by a user.

5. "Descriptors" are not necessary, but help to ensure that the database appears when related search terms are used.

6. Be sure to select at least one "Subject" and a corresponding "Category", otherwise the database won't show up anywhere!

7. When you have added all the necessary information, select "Add Record Now"

8. For databases that we are paying for that should only be accessible to users logged-in to UMBC, select "Yes" under "IP Restricted". Otherwise, if it is a free database with no restrictions to users, select "No."

9. Select "No" under "Suppressed"

Editing a Record

1. Scroll to the bottom of the page and use the "Find a Record" feature to locate the record you wish to change

2. From the list of records, click on the "View entire record" link for the record you want to edit

3. If you wish to add a new "Subject" to the record, add it in the "Add a new subject" section, making sure to select a corresponding "Category".

4. Once all changes have been made, select "Make Changes" towards the bottom of the page.

5. If you wish to remove a "Subject" from the record, select the blank line from the drop down menu for both the "Subject" and "Category", then select "Make changes."

6. If we have stopped using a database and no longer want it to appear when searched for, select "Yes" under "Suppressed"