Fields: Add New Resource

When you are creating a resource for the first time, you fill in the resource's basic information, such as the resource's Name, Type, Format, and Acquisition Type. Depending on the workflows that you have already configured on the Resources module Admin page, the resource will automatically inherit workflow steps when it is submitted. The workflow steps that are inherited depends on the three-way combination of Resource Format, Acquisition Type, and Resource Type that are selected when you submit the resource. If you save the resource request instead of submitting it, the incomplete resource is stored in the Saved Requests tab on the My Queue page, where it can later be completed and submitted (for more information, see Completing saved requests).

Product

These fields contain basic identifying information about the resource.

Name

Specifies the name of the resource. Typically resource names correspond to the name of the package that you are purchasing. For example, if you are purchasing a subscription to a digital publication, the name of the publication would serve as the name of the resource.

Description

Specifies more details about the resource. This can be helpful to help distinguish between multiple resources that have similar names.

Provider

Specifies the provider, organization, or vendor that you are acquiring the resource from.

URL

Specifies the URL to the provider, organization, or vendor's site, or to a link with more information about the resource.

Alt URL

Specifies an additional URL to the provider, organization, or vendor's site, or to a link with more information about the resource.

Format

These options let you choose a Resource Format.

Format options

Lets you select the resource's format. For example: Electronic or Print & Electronic. You can configure the Resource Formats that are available in your system on the Resources module Admin page (for more information, see Resource Formats).

Acquisition Type

These options let you choose an Acquisition Type.

Type options

Lets you select the resource's Acquisition Type. For example: Paid, Free, or Trial. You can configure the Acquisition Types that are available in your system on the Resources module Admin page (for more information, see Acquisition Types).

Resource Type

These options let you choose a Resource Type.

Type options

Lets you select the resource's type. For example: Database, eBook, or eJournal. You can configure the Resource Types that are available in your system on the Resources module Admin page (for more information, see Resource Types).

Notes

Contains all fields related to notes for the resource.

Note box

Allows you to enter additional product notes about this resource.