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A name given to the resource

The contribution form asks users to fill out a title. Generally, no edits are required unless there is an obvious misspelling.

An entity primarily responsible for making the resource

The contribution form asks users to type in the person or organization that made the item, if they know. It might be the same person who is submitting it, a friend/neighbor/family member, or a group (e.g. “Chapman family” or “Newfound Community Club”).

Format as First Last (not Last, First) and optionally add dates of existence, e.g. John Doe (1900-1980)

If there are multiple creators, use the “Add Input” button to add another entry. Leave blank if unknown.

If the contributor typed in a personal story or memory, the text will appear here. This field can also be used to transcribe text that appears in an image.

An account of the resource

The contribution form asks users to describe their submission & explain the meaning behind it. Generally, no edits are required unless there is an obvious misspelling.

A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource

The contribution form asks users to indicate a date that the item was made. This can be broad or specific, an exact date or a range. Format specific dates as Month D, YYYY (e.g. January 1, 2000)

The topic of the resource

The contribution form asks users to enter up to 5 terms to associate with the item and separate them with commas. These terms should be standardized and then MOVED from here into the "Tags" element set. Format with sentence case capitalization and use plurals, e.g. "library" should become "Libraries" and "post office" should be "Post offices"

Names (First Last) and decades (e.g. 1920s) are useful additions to Tags, too.

The contribution form will ask users to enter a location associated with the item. This can be as specific or as broad as they’d like. Generally no edits are necessary unless there are typos/misspellings.