UNH myElements: Merging/Splitting Duplicate Publications

Summary

This article describes how to merge duplicate publications in myElements.

 

How-To

Duplicate publications can occur for a few different reasons. If a publication was added as a submission, and then automatically claimed when it is published you may see a duplicate. You may also get a duplicate record if the publications are the same but have slightly different information captured.

Task: Merge the records and capture all the information from both records

Instructions

Step 1 - From the home page click on Publications

Step 2 - Select each record that you would like to merge by checking the box on the left side of the entry, then Click the ellipsis icons and add each to your workspace.

check box on where to add publications to the workplace

 

Step 3 - Click on your name in the upper right of the page and selected workspace

Step 4 - Select the items that you would like to merge

Step 5 - Click Join

Step 6 - Confirm the merge by clicking ok

 

Outcome

You will be able to merge content from two entries.

 

Task: Separate entries that you have merged

Instructions

Step 1 - Click on Publications

Step 2 - Find the publication that needs to be split

Step 3 - Click on Sources

Step 4 - Click on Split Record

Area to select two items whose content you want to separate

 

Outcome 

You should be able to merge duplicate publications in myElements.

 

Need additional help?

Please fill out this myElements webform with as much detail as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus.

For additional training, see the Teaching and Learning Technologies training calendar.

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