FreshwaterLife Information Management System - Suggesting, Editing and Adding Knowledge

Knowledge Objects Facts

A FreshwaterLife Knowledge Item comprises the information (metadata) entered into FreshwaterLife referencing any type of document, file or online resource, a traditional resource obtainable in a library or from the publisher or originator, or describing a project or other type of activity.

Submitting Knowledge Objects

To submit knowledge you must be a registered member of FreshwaterLife. Registered Members can submit new knowledge items to FreshwaterLife.
After login, use search or browse to find a topic you would like to submit your knowledge item to. Select the appropriate form from the drop down list of forms and then click on the +suggest link and selected form will appear. Following the on-screen examples, and the guidelines in the help? links, enter the information requested in the fields provided. Enter keywords specific to the subject of your knowledge item using the recommended subject specific thesauri.

Suggesting Links to other Topics

You can suggest linking your knowledge item to other topics in FreshwaterLife using the Relate to Other Topics field provided near the bottom of the suggestion form. Click on the Site Map link under the title of this field and the topic site map will open up in a new screen. Moving up and down the Site Map, cut and paste, or type the number of each topic you wish your knowledge item to be linked to into the box on the suggestion form. Separate each number with either a comma (,) or semi-colon (;). DO NOT put either a comma or semi-colon after the last topic number.

When you submit your suggestion form, the suggested links will go to the Inbox of respective topic editors, and you will be notified within a few days through your Inbox if they have been accepted.
Click on submit.
If your knowledge item is accepted you will receive a posting in the Recent Activity screen of your FreshwaterLife Explorer indicating that the Editor has added it to their topic.

Editing Knowledge Items

Once your knowledge item has been accepted you can then go back in and edit the information if required.

Log in, then, from the My Knowledge screen in your FreshwaterLife Explorer, click on the Edit tab next to the knowledge object to go to the Edit screen. Make the necessary changes then click on `submit' to complete the edit process.

Alternatively, from the Info screen of your knowledge object, click on the Edit tab to go to the Edit screen. Make the necessary changes then click on `submit' to complete the edit process.
Note that your knowledge item may also be edited by the editors of topics it is linked to or by the Chief Editor, e.g. to correct spelling mistakes or to enhance the keywords.

Deleting Knowledge Items

To delete knowledge item, go into the Edit screen and click on the Delete button in the heading bar. You will receive a warning message asking if you are sure you want to delete this object, click on yes to confirm deletion. You will then go to a confirmation screen.
Only the knowledge item owner and the Chief Editor have the right to delete a knowledge item. A topic editor may only de-link it from their topic.