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Tutorial. Preparing ArcheoGRID deposit folder

I have made pictures with my Nikon camera and I'm back in the Lalibela Church Museum to prepare the deposit folder.

I need:

  1. to transfer the pictures on the computer
  2. to prepare the ArcheoGRID deposit folder

Group 1 report

Sustainable Lalibela Project

  • Desale (speaker), Tegegne, Alemu T., Abebe

DRAFT. To be completed with screenshots.

1. Transfering files

2 Steps

1. I open my personal folder inside the Documents/ folder on the computer I use.

  • I click on the folder icon in the task bar (bottom of the screen).
  • I open my personnal folder, e.g. Documents/Fiseha.

2. I transfer the images from the memory card of the camera

  • Using a good working adaptor, I plug the memory card in the computer USB slot.
  • I open the directory with the Explorer.
  • I select the relevant images.
  • I copy/paste those selected images in my personal folder in a dedicated folder.

I can organize my personal folder as I want. For instance I can create a folder for each type of object.

Example of organization of data in the personal directory

Documents/
fiseha/
    manuscripts/
        one_folder_per_manuscript/
    icons/
        one_folder_per_icon/
mikiyas/
    gospels/
    mydocs/

2. Preparing the archeoGRID deposit

2 Steps

1. Rename manually the object folder

The folder I created in my personal directory –containing all the images –MUST be manually renamed using the call number of the object.

For instance, the folder containing the images of a manuscript MUST be named after the manuscript call number.

Warning

I MUST always refer to that documentation to rename the folder (follow the naming rules).

Then, I have something like:

Documents/
    fiseha/
        manuscripts/
            SL_MS_StLalibela_BGO_018/
                _DSC2316.JPG
                _DSC2317.JPG
                _DSC2318.JPG
                _DSC2319.JPG
                …

Last, I have to rename the images.

2. Rename automatically the files using Bulk Rename Utility

TODO: tutorial video

Tip

In Bulk Rename Utility, use the parent folder prefix option.

Finaly, I must have something like:

Documents/
    fiseha/
        manuscripts/
            SL_MS_StLalibela_BGO_018/
                SL_MS_StLalibela_BGO_018_0001.JPG
                SL_MS_StLalibela_BGO_018_0002.JPG
                SL_MS_StLalibela_BGO_018_0003.JPG
                SL_MS_StLalibela_BGO_018_0004.JPG
                …