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FAQ Category: Editing Submissions

Q: How do I make changes to a submission I made in SkillsCommons?

Answer: Instructions on how to edit submissions to SkillsCommons.org can be found in the User Guides under “Editing an Item in the Repository.” Please see the Contribute Materials section in …

Q: When an item is permanently deleted does it remove the item and the indexing, as though it was never uploaded?

Answer: Yes, if you click “permanently delete” the item will be completely removed as if it were never uploaded.

Q: Can I move a submission from the Learning Resource Material Collection to the Program Support Material Collection?

Answer: No. Each collection has unique fields that need to be captured and therefore can not be  moved between collections. If you have mistakenly uploaded a submission to the incorrect collection …

Q: If an item has been be withdrawn, is there still an entry in the index that it once existed?

Answer: It will not be necessary for grantees to use the “Withdraw” feature. But yes, if an item is withdrawn it still exists but will be removed from view, search and …

Q: How and when is the “Authorizations” function used?

Answer: It will not be necessary for grantees to use this feature.

Q: Can we use the mark “private” feature and the authorizations?

Answer: It will not be necessary for grantees to use this feature. Items submitted to the repository are Open Educational Resources and are meant to be public.

Q: Can I link 2 deliverables together so that they may be cross-referenced and help determine that users are finding the information when they are searching?

Answer: Currently there is no way to cross-reference two deliverables within the submission process. However, here are two options to work around this limitation: You can include, in the description, …

Q: Are there expectations regarding maintenance of materials after they are uploaded to the SkillsCommons Repository?

Answer: There are no requirements for maintenance of materials after they are uploaded to the SkillsCommons Repository.  However, there are many benefits to Institution if they continue to participate in the …

Q: I want to add some text to the description abstract. Am I correct in assuming that if applicable, the edits will be added in all locations that the description abstract is located when I click update?

Answer: Yes this is correct.

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