[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Bulk import of DOs with multiple file versions

[William Hamill]

Kia ora koutou,

 

I’m hoping someone out there may be able to offer some pointers on doing a bulk import of Digital Object records.

 

Using the aspace_digital_object_template.csv works fine as it is, but the records I would like to create typically have 2-3 file versions. I’ve tried copying the file version columns and adding “_1” and “_2” to various places, but the importer just skips those columns altogether and I get a record with no file versions at all.

 

Is this just a case of user error, or does the import template not work with multiple file versions? We’re running AS ver.3.3.1

 

Note that I’m just wanting to create the digital objects at this stage – not import associating with an archival object (also, that importer seems to just have linked out object and thumbnail settings that don’t suit).

 

Any tips would be great,

 

Thanks very much

 

William Hamill

Team Leader – Cultural Collections

Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound

Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries and Learning Services

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland

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[Christine Di Bella]

Hello William,

 

You are correct that the Digital Objects CSV is not designed to support the import of more than one file version per digital object. The bulk import templates support importing two file versions, but as you note, they are for creating digital objects that as associated with archival objects.

 

One alternative would be to use the API to create digital objects. This would allow you create as many file versions as you wish per digital object. People here may have some good tips or scripts for that, or suggestions of other strategies for doing what you want to do.

 

Christine

 

Christine Di Bella

ArchivesSpace Senior Program Manager

christin...@lyrasis.org

 

[Michelle Paquette]

William, if you have access to the API I do this kind of batch addition of digital objects frequently and would be happy to help you out. Feel free to reach out.

Best,

Michelle

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