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Overview

The Library is where documents and wikis are securely stored for access all year round and during emergencies.  Library records can be for a specific event, or accessible across all events.

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Note

Enterprise customers: you may have additional schemas as part of your custom deployment. Consult your enterprise solution guide for details.



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Usage

To access the library, navigate to Library from the top menu.

Note

All Crisisworks items are saved into events, and items are normally archived when the event is closed.

When working with the library, you may prefer to have standing documentation which is accessible across all events (including future events).

To do this, you can save them into a global event rather than a specific event. Learn more about Global Events.

Viewing documentation

To view documentation in the library, use the datagrid

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Counters on the side allow for quick filtering of documentation by each event, as well as by type and by tag. To search the library, click the search icon () above the counters to reveal the search form.

Adding a new library document

To add a library document:

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The library record will then appear in the datagrid, you can then use the counters to filter the list.

Editing a document

To edit an existing document:

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The yellow Record Notes textbox is used for general notes which are are not core details for the library record its self, e.g. 'This version includes feedback from the EM committee'. Record notes appear in the audit history.

Tagging documents

Tags are a great way to file a organise one record into multiple 'folders' at the same time.

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  1. Navigate to the Library document
  2. Edit the record 
  3. Type one or more tag name into the Tags box. 
    1. Previously used tags will appear in a select box — select a tag will auto-complete it.
    2. Tags can contain spaces
    3. Add a comma or press Enter as a separator between multiple tags
  4. Save the record when done

Adding geospatial features

IF adding a Geospatial Feature, then a map will additionally appear on the edit form. You can add map annotations by following the instructions on the Working with Maps and Assets page.

Deleting a document

It is not possible to directly delete a document, however you may move the document to an archive event to completely remove it from view.


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Workflow

The following workflow applies to library document.

Status

The library document has a simple status code to determine the overall status of the document.

StatusUsage

Status
colourBlue
titleCurrent

The document contains current information

Status
colourRed
titleExpired

The document has expired and is no longer current

Status
colourYellow
titleREVIEW

The document should be reviewed for currency.

Status
titleDeleted

The library item is marked as deleted and is no longer current.

Note there is no way to physically delete items in Crisisworks, however you can move the item to an archive event to remove it completely from view.

Review

Users can check the Set a Review Date checkbox, then enter a review date. When that date is reached, the record will automatically be set to the 

Status
colourYellow
titleReview
 status.

Users can check the Featured checkbox to include the document in the "Featured" counter.



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Technical Reference

Document schema

Field IDLabelForm TypeData TypeValuesNotes
titleTitletextstring(255)
Required
bodyBodyrteclob

attachmentsAttachmentsmedia


isFeaturedIs Featuredcheckboxboolean

setReviewDateSet a review datecheckboxboolean

reviewDateReview atstateTransitionDatePickertimestamp
Only available if ‘setReviewDate:true’
activity
auditLog


Geofeature schema

Field IDLabelForm TypeData TypeValuesNotes
titleTitletextstring(255)
Required
bodyBodyrteclob

attachmentsAttachmentsmedia


isFeaturedIs Featuredcheckboxboolean

setReviewDateSet a review datecheckboxboolean

reviewDateReview atstateTransitionDatePickertimestamp
Only available if ‘setReviewDate:true’
activity
auditLog


Meeting schema

Field IDLabelForm TypeData TypeValuesNotes
titleTopictextstring(255)
Required
meetingStartDateMeeting Start Date and TimedateTimePickertimestamp
Required
agendaAgendarteclob

attachmentsBusiness Papersmedia


presentPresenttextareaclob

absentAbsenttextareaclob

previousMinutesReviewReview of Previous Minutesrteclob
Review the previous minutes and note down any inaccuracies
notesMeeting Notesrteclob
Add discussion topics and notes here
resolutionsResolutions and Action Itemsrteclob

nextMeetingDate and time of next meetingdateTimePickertimestamp

meetingClosedTimeMeeting closed timedateTimePickertimestamp

isFeaturedIs Featuredcheckboxboolean

activity
auditLog


Non-schema fields

Field IDLabelForm TypeData TypeValuesNotes
hasAssetRelated Assetasset

Only available if ‘itemSchemaName:geofeature’
hasEvent
event

Select an event
hasMapGeospatial Informationgeo

Only available if ‘itemSchemaName:geofeature’; uses MDA94 projection
hasSchemaSelectionReference typeschemaselection


hasStatusStatusstatus


hasTags
tags


Workflow

Workflow IDLabelValueNext StatesInitial State
NEWNew0CURRENT, DRAFT
DRAFTDraft1DRAFT, CURRENT, EXPIRED, DELETED
CURRENTCurrent2CURRENT, REVIEW, EXPIRED, DELETED
REVIEWReview3REVIEW, CURRENT, EXPIRED, DELETED
EXPIREDExpired–2EXPIRED, CURRENT, DRAFT, DELETED
DELETEDDeleted–3DELETED

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