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Archivists' Toolkit Version 1.5

The Archivists’ Toolkit team is pleased to announce the availability of version 1.5.0 of the AT application.

The AT client for the version 1.5.0 can be acquired at http://archiviststoolkit.org/downloads/download1.5.0.shtml

Source code and javadocs are available on the AT website at:  http://archiviststoolkit.org/forDevelopers/index.shtml

The sandbox for version 1.5 is available using the connection settings below:

  • Connection URL:jdbc:mysql://dev.archiviststoolkit.org:3306/AT_SANDBOX1_5
  • User Name: atuser
  • Password:cr4ckA1t

Logon names and passwords are the same as they are for previous sandbox versions. The usernames are “superuser,” repmanager,” “projmanager,” “advdataentry,” and “begdataentry.”  In all cases, “at” is the password.  Please remember that each of the five user names enables a different set of access permissions, with superuser allowing the greatest access and begdataentry the least.(for more details see http://www.archiviststoolkit.org/sandbox1_5.html).

New Features (click here for more info):

  • Improved searching
  • Support for multiple users of resource records (merge and extract function)
  • Customizable Rapid Data Entry screen
  • Improved drag & drop (rearrangement) tool
  • Improved import / export of EADs
  • Support for Java 1.6

And more:

  • New stylesheets for HTML and EAD to PDF
  • Improved import/export logs
  • Intermittent 'Save' feature
  • Improved Name import process
  • Improved feedback throughout application

Reporting Bugs

Bug reports can be transmitted using the bug report function in the application; otherwise they should be sent to the AT project at info@archiviststoolkit.org. Other comments or questions should also be sent to info@archiviststoolkit.org.

Please send all inquiries, reports, and requests for support concerning the application to the Archivists Toolkit User Group (ATUG-l can be subscribed to at http://mailman.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/atug-l) and / or to info@archiviststoolkit.org.

Please do not contact project staff directly via their email addresses or telephone numbers. Sending messages to ATUG-l or to info@archiviststoolkit.org will ensure that your question or report is responded to in a more timely manner.

Based on questions from ATUG and as well as general information inquiries, we have compiled a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, which can be accessed at:
https://wikis.nyu.edu/lm1394/ArchivistsToolkit/index.php/Main/FAQ.