“Digital Archivist Note”

How to Add A New Collection in Odyssey

1. Click on Collections in the Navigation Panel
2. Click +Add New
3. Select Collection in the dropdown menu
4. Enter your organization’s name or acronym followed by the name of the collection in the Title field
   1. Ex: COA Dorr Museum Collection
5. Enter details about the collection in the appropriate fields if desired
   1. The History Trust Odyssey Data Dictionary defines each field https://alliance.historytrust.org/odyssey-glossary/
6. Select your desired public visibility for the collection
   1. Open designates the collection open visibility on your public website
   2. Protected designates the collection as protected access on your public website
   3. Restricted designates the collection as private and not displayed on your public website
7. Scroll back to the top of the page and click Save