Data import without catalogue query for ETH Zurich

This import plugin for Goobi workflow allows data to be imported without a catalogue query, as is required for ETH Zurich, especially for multi-volume works.

Overview

Name	Wert
Identifier	intranda_import_eth_no_catalogue
Repository	https://github.com/intranda/goobi-plugin-import-eth-no-catalogue
Licence	GPL 2.0 or newer
Last change	16.02.2025 11:25:03

Introduction

This import plugin allows data to be imported without a previous catalogue query. It inserts data into the user interface that has previously been copied from an Excel file and where the columns are separated from each other using TAB.

Installation

To be able to use the plugin, the following files must be installed:

/opt/digiverso/goobi/plugins/import/plugin-import-eth-no-catalogue-base.jar
/opt/digiverso/goobi/config/plugin_intranda_import_eth_no_catalogue.xml

Once the plugin has been installed, it can be accessed from the overview of production templates by using the second blue button next to the selected production template.

Production template with additional blue button for mass import

Once the plugin has been entered, a user interface is available in which the data to be imported can be selected or uploaded.

User interface of the import plugin

Overview and functionality

After selecting the correct plugin, the data that is either available as TAB-separated CSV data or copied from an Excel file can be inserted into the ‘Data records’ field in the user interface. The data has the following structure:

Four columns for monographs and multi-volume works

If four columns are used, they have the following structure:

Column	Metadata	Explanation
1	MMS-ID	If this contains an underscore, a multi-volume work is created, otherwise a monograph. This is a mandatory entry.
2	Signature	This is a mandatory entry.
3	Collection	Specification of the collection to be assigned. This is a mandatory entry.
4	Title	This is an optional specification.

Two columns for archive records

If two columns are used, they have the following structure:

Spalte	Metadata	Explanation
1	Signature	This is the mandatory signature information.
2	Date	This is the mandatory entry of the digitisation date.

Eight columns for cards

If eight columns are used, they have the following structure:

Spalte	Metadata	Explanation
1	Identifier	This is the mandatory specification of the identifier.
2	Signature	This is the mandatory signature information.
3	Collection	This is the mandatory information for the collection.
4	Date	This is the mandatory entry of the digitisation date.
5	Units	This is the mandatory specification of the units.
6	Scans	This is the mandatory information for the scans.
7	dpi	This is the mandatory information for the resolution.
8	Remarks	This is the mandatory information with comments.

Immediately after inserting the data and clicking on ‘Save’, the creation of the processes starts without a catalogue being requested.

Configuration

The plugin is configured in the file plugin_intranda_import_eth_no_catalogue.xml as shown here:

<config_plugin>
	<config>

		<!-- which workflow template shall be used -->
		<template>*</template>

		<!-- which digital collection to use 
		<collection>General</collection> 
		-->

		<!-- define if import shall use GoobiScript to run in the background -->
		<runAsGoobiScript>true</runAsGoobiScript>

	</config>
</config_plugin>

The following table contains a summary of the parameters and their descriptions:

Parameter	Explanation
template	This can be used to define which production template the respective config block should apply to.
runAsGoobiScript	This parameter can be used to specify whether the import should take place as GoobiScript in the background.