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 Note: You need to be a member of an organization in order to add and edit datsets. See the section Creating an organization below. Also, before adding a dataset or library item to CKAN, please **search** its title to see if it already exists in the system. If so, please compare your document to the version previously archived. If you have an update or newer edition, please add it to the existing record rather than creating a new one. See **Step 3: Add resources** below. Note: You need to be a member of an organization in order to add and edit datsets. See the section Creating an organization below. Also, before adding a dataset or library item to CKAN, please **search** its title to see if it already exists in the system. If so, please compare your document to the version previously archived. If you have an update or newer edition, please add it to the existing record rather than creating a new one. See **Step 3: Add resources** below.
 ==== Step1: Go to create Dataset screen ==== ==== Step1: Go to create Dataset screen ====
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 You can access CKAN’s “Create dataset” screen in two ways: You can access CKAN’s “Create dataset” screen in two ways:
-  - Select ​the “Datasets” link at the top of any page. From this, above the search box, select the “Add Dataset” button. +  - Hover the “DataHub” link at the top of any page and then select "​Search DataHub"​. From this, above the search box, select the “Add Dataset” button. 
-  - Alternatively, ​select ​the “organizations” link at the top of page. Now select the page for the organization ​that should own your new dataset. Provided that you are a member of this organization, you can now select the “Add Dataset” button above the search box. +  - Alternatively, ​hover the “DataHub” link at the top of any page and then select "​Organisation"​. Now select the organisation ​that should own your new dataset. Provided that you are a member of this organisation, you can now select the “Add Dataset” button above the search box.
 ==== Step2: Specify dataset'​s basic info ====  ==== Step2: Specify dataset'​s basic info ==== 
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 +There are 6 tabs for the categories of MetaData: ​
 +     ​Description
 +     ​Temporal
 +     ​Spatial
 +     ​DataQuality
 +     ​Contact
 +     ​Management ​
 +The tabs appear on the left hand side of the form.
 +
 +===Under "​Description"​ tab===
  
   * **Title** – this title will be unique across CKAN, so make it brief but specific. E.g. “UK population density by region” is better than “Population figures”.   * **Title** – this title will be unique across CKAN, so make it brief but specific. E.g. “UK population density by region” is better than “Population figures”.
 +  * <WRAP center round important 90%> This field can only contain alphanumeric characters or symbols: -_. This means that no Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, Chinese or Burmese characters are allowed. Please use English.
 +</​WRAP>​
   * ** URL ** - normally, this field gets generated automatically based on the specified title.   * ** URL ** - normally, this field gets generated automatically based on the specified title.
 +
 +{{ ::​create_dataset.png?​direct&​600 }}
 +
 +  * **Abstract** – You can add a short description of the dataset here, including information such as where the data is from and any information that people will need to know when using the data.
 +  * **Language** - Language(s) of the dataset, including resources within the dataset
 +  * **Organisation name** - If you are a member of any organisation,​ this drop-down will enable you to choose which one should own the dataset. Ensure the default chosen is the correct one before you proceed. (Probably most users will be in only one organisation. If this is you, CKAN will have chosen your organisation by default and you need not do anything.)
 +  * **Visibility** – a Public dataset is public and can be seen by any user of the site. A Private dataset can only be seen by members of the organization owning the dataset and will not show up in searches by other users.
 +
 +===Under "​Management"​ tab===
 +
 +{{ ::​create_dataset-management.png?​direct&​600 }}
 +
 +  * **License** – it is important to include license information so that people know how they can use the data. This field should be a drop-down box. If you need to use a license not on the list, contact your site administrator.
 +  ​
 +  * **Version** - Enter the version of your dataset, starting with 1.0.
 +
 +
 +
 +  * **Database Table** - This check box is located towards the bottom of the Management form. It is used to distinguish whether a resource table contains relevant relational data that is used to call upon for data visualisations,​ dashboards or profiles. Please select yes if this is TRUE or leave it blank otherwise. ​
 +
 +{{ ::​partners:​database_table.jpg?​300 }}
 +
 +  * **Keywords** – here you may add keywords or tags that will help people find the data and link it with other related data. Examples could be “population”,​ “crime”,​ “East Anglia”. Hit the <​return>​ key between tags. If you enter a tag wrongly, you can use its delete button to remove it before saving the dataset.
 <WRAP center round important 90%> <WRAP center round important 90%>
 This field can only contain alphanumeric characters or symbols: -_. This means that no Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, Chinese or Burmese characters are allowed. Please use English. This field can only contain alphanumeric characters or symbols: -_. This means that no Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, Chinese or Burmese characters are allowed. Please use English.
 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
-  * **Description** – You can add a longer description of the dataset here, including information such as where the data is from and any information that people will need to know when using the data. 
-  * **Tags** – here you may add tags that will help people find the data and link it with other related data. Examples could be “population”,​ “crime”,​ “East Anglia”. Hit the <​return>​ key between tags. If you enter a tag wrongly, you can use its delete button to remove it before saving the dataset. 
-<WRAP center round important 90%> 
-This field can only contain alphanumeric characters or symbols: -_. This means that no Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, Chinese or Burmese characters are allowed. Please use English. 
-</​WRAP>​ 
-  * **License** – it is important to include license information so that people know how they can use the data. This field should be a drop-down box. If you need to use a license not on the list, contact your site administrator. 
-  * **Organization** - If you are a member of any organizations,​ this drop-down will enable you to choose which one should own the dataset. Ensure the default chosen is the correct one before you proceed. (Probably most users will be in only one organization. If this is you, CKAN will have chosen your organization by default and you need not do anything.) 
-  *   ​**Visibility** – a Public dataset is public and can be seen by any user of the site. A Private dataset can only be seen by members of the organization owning the dataset and will not show up in searches by other users. 
-  *  **Version** - Enter the version of your dataset, starting with 1.0. 
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-{{ ::​ckan_data_entry.jpg?​direct&​600 }} 
  
 ==== Complete ODI Metadata template ====  ==== Complete ODI Metadata template ==== 
  
-The remainder of the form are fields ​contained ​in ODI's Metadata template. These are designed to allow as descriptive metadata as possible to maximise the usability of the data and clearly describe any limitations. Not all fields will be applicable to all datasets, but fields marked with an "​*"​ are mandatory. Please see a detailed description of all fields and their usage at the [[metadata|ODI Metadata template page.]]+The remainder of the forms contain ​fields in ODI's Metadata template. These are designed to allow as descriptive metadata as possible to maximise the usability of the data and clearly describe any limitations. Not all fields will be applicable to all datasets, but fields marked with "​*"​ are mandatory. Please see a detailed description of all fields and their usage at the [[metadata|ODI Metadata template page.]]
  
 When you have filled in the information on this page, select the “Next: Add Data” button. (Alternatively select “Cancel” to discard the information filled in.) When you have filled in the information on this page, select the “Next: Add Data” button. (Alternatively select “Cancel” to discard the information filled in.)
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