DC Linker

DC Linker is a tool to open up a corresponding item in the Metadata Management System (MMS) from an item page or thumbnail in Digital Collections

Table of contents

  1. Installation
  2. Use

Installation

  1. Navigate to https://s3.amazonaws.com/labs.nypl.org/bookmarklets/dc-linker/index.html
  2. Drag and drop the DC Linker link to your browser’s bookmarks toolbar

animation displaying installation of DC Linker

Use

  1. Ensure you are logged into MMS at metadata.nypl.org
  2. From any item, collection, or search results page on Digital Collections, click the DC Linker bookmarklet in your bookmark toolbar
  3. You will see MMS and MODS buttons appear on each thumbnail or item image in the upper right corner
  4. Click on the MMS button, which will lead you to the item’s first capture in MMS
  5. To navigate to other pages (e.g. overview, descriptive metadata), click on the Back to Capture Inventory link or the item link the breadcrumbs