Author Field

The Author field is a specialized field for capturing information about the creators or contributors of a resource. It supports multiple authors and different types of contribution, allowing you to distinguish between individuals and organizations.

Field Structure

Name: Field name

• Description: Unique and descriptive identifier for the field.
• Example: "Author", "Authors".

Field type: Author

• Description: Allows entering information about individuals or organizations responsible for the resource.
• Example: Field to record authors of a book, article, etc.

Destination:

• Description: Location or relation where the value is stored (e.g. metadata, database).
• Example: metadata.authors.

Instructions:

• Description: Guide for the user on how to use the field.
• Example: “Add one or more authors, indicating whether it is a person or an organization.”

Required:

• Description: Indicates if the field is mandatory (Yes) or optional (No).
• Example: No (can be left empty).

Condition:

• Description: Rules for displaying/editing the field (e.g. depending on another field).
• Example: “Visible only if Resource type = Publication.”

Access levels:

• Description: Permissions required to interact with the field.
• Example: Administrator, Editor (only these roles can modify it).

Practical example

Scenario: Register a book with two authors and a collaborating organization:

1. First author:

   • Type: Person
   • First name: María
   • Last name: González

2. Second author:

   • Type: Person
   • First name: Juan
   • Last name: Pérez

3. Organization:

   • Type: Organization
   • Name: Centro de Investigaciones Científicas
   • Acronym: CIC

Display in metadata

Authors appear listed in the resource’s metadata section, grouped by type and showing all the provided information: