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Arrearage spreadsheet importer plugin
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NLA Staff Spreadsheet Importer Plugin
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This plugin introduces a new import type that takes a spreadsheet
An ArchivesSpace (v1.5.2) plugin developed for the National Library of Australia by Hudson Molonglo.

It adds three new Import Types to the Import Data Job Type.

* Arrearage spreadsheet
* Donor Box List spreadsheet
* Digital Library Collections CSV


Arrearage spreadsheet
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Takes a spreadsheet
describing a collection (with one record per row) and creates the
following types of records within ArchivesSpace:

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a **Collection Number** value to designate the collection it
defines/belongs to.


Donor Box List spreadsheet
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Takes a spreadsheet describing donated collections. A template is provided
to the donor for completion. It is then imported by NLA staff. The template
is included here:

https://github.com/hudmol/nla_staff_spreadsheet_importer/blob/master/samples/Donor%20Box%20List%20Template.xlsx

And there are a few examples showing different structures included in the samples directory also:

https://github.com/hudmol/nla_staff_spreadsheet_importer/tree/master/samples


Digital Library Collections CSV
-------------------------------

Takes a CSV file exported from the Digital Library Collections system. It creates a single resource
record with class, series, file and item records below it. It also creates linked agent, digital object
and top container records.

A sample CSV file is included here:

https://github.com/hudmol/nla_staff_spreadsheet_importer/blob/master/samples/dlc.csv


## Installation

### From a released version
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will load the *New Background Job* page.

From here, select a `Job Type` of `Import Data` and an `Import Type`
of `"Arrearage spreadsheet`.
of `Arrearage spreadsheet`, `Donor Box List spreadsheet`, or
`Digital Library Collections CSV`.

Finally, click "Add file" and select your spreadsheet file to be
imported or, if your computer has a mouse, you can drag-and-drop the
file straight into ArchivesSpace. Wow!
file straight into ArchivesSpace.

If everything goes well, you should see output that shows records
being created:
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