Frequently Asked Questions
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How to Find an Image

Keyword Search
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Search box: Enter your search words into the box

Browse by Category
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Choose a category from the list to see images that fit that category

How to View your Results

Thumbnail View
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thumbnail iconThumbnail View: See a group of images as thumbnails (small versions of the images)

Info View
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info iconInfo View: See information about the image. Click this button to display the record for the item (title, dates notes, etc.)
 
The full record for each item contains fields that have relevant information about the image. Below are definitions of each field:
 
DC_Title: A name given to the resource
DC_Alternative: Any form of the title used as a substitute or alternative to the formal title of the resource
DC_Creator: An entity primarily responsible for making the content of the resource
DC_Date: Data associated with an event in the life cycle of the resource
HPL_Year_Start: A date indicating the start of an era associated with an image; usually five years prior the event within the image
HPL_Year_End: A date indicating the start of an era associated with an image; usually five years after the event within the image
DC_Description: An account of the content of the resource
DC_Provenance: A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity and interpretation.
Categories: A label that identifies an image as part of a broader trend
DC_Subject: The topic of the content of the resource
DC_Coverage: The extent or scope of the content of the resource
DC_Type: The nature or genre of the content of the resource
DC_Type_Other: Indicates a second format in which the image is available, or which HPL owns
HPL_Colour: The colour profile of an asset, either black and white or full colour
HPL_Dimensions: The physical dimensions of the image
DC_Relation: A reference to a related resource
HPL_Resolution: The resolution at which the archival asset is scanned
DC_Rights: Information about rights held in and over the resource
DC_Rights_Holder: A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource
DC_Date_Copyright: The date of a statement of copyright

Preview View
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preview iconPreview View: See a larger version of the image

How to Download Images using the Collection Basket

There are two ways to download images:
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1. Right click on the thumbnail and select the download option 2. Right click on the thumbnail and select Add to Collection Basket or simply drag the thumbnail onto the Collection Basket icon

3. Once you are ready to download the images click on the Collection Basket icon
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The Collection Basket Window

Close
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close iconCloses the Collection Basket window
Download
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download iconDownload the images
Collect for CD-ROM
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download to cd iconDownload images to CD-ROM
Email
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attach to email iconSend images through email
Empty
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empty collect basket iconEmpty the Collection Basket

Overview of the Navigation Bar

The Cumulus Web Interface:

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Main Toolbar Descriptions:
1. Thumbnail View provides a preview of all of the images (or images in a specific category)
2. Info View provides selective information about the image
3. Preview View shows a 1:1 view of the web images
4. Collection Basket allows you to download images
  (Images can also be added to the Collection Basket by simply dragging their thumbnails onto the Collection Basket icon)
5. Small Preview shows thumbnails in small view
6. Medium Preview shows thumbnails in medium view
7. Large Preview shows thumbnails in large view
8. Delete a row from view
9. Add a row from view
10. Opens Advance Search window
   
11. Select Find Records opens the Advance Search window or Find all option displays all images
12. Entry field of Search box
13. Performs Quicksearch
14. Opens a list of previously searched items or provides option to clear list
15. Display first image in the collection
16. Display previous image in the collection
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Display the order number of the collection

18. Display next image from the collection
19. Display last image from the collection
   


 

 

 

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