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1. Open the Manifest File that will contain the metadata for the Content Files.
2. Column A Row 1 contains a reference name for the batch; this field is only for reference and should be renamed to something convenient or descriptive.
3. Column B Row 1 contains the email address or username of the submitter, to be used for notifications and exceptions. The submitter's username or email address must be listed as a manager, editor, or depositor for the collection to which the batch is submitted.
4. Each of the columns on Row 2 specifies the potential metadata fields for each Item. If a field for an item is multi-valued (e.g. has more than one topical subjects or languages, or the Item is made up of more than one Content File), the column can be duplicated with the same header.
5. Row 3 and and all subsequent rows each represent a single Item (media object) to be created in Avalon. The minimum required fields for each item include:
   1. Title:
      1. Not repeatable: each item may only have one title.
      2. The title field represents the name of a single item, which may consist of one or more Content Files.
      3. If title is not available or missing, create a title that describes something about the content of the item.  This is necessary for identifying items in search results.
   2. Date Issued:
      1. Not repeatable: each item may only have one date issued.
      2. Date should be the main publication date associated with the item.
      3. Simple format should follow "yyyy-mm-dd", see EDTF specifications for other options, including a date range or an unknown date.
   3. File:
      1. The name of a Content File, which consists of two parts:
         1. The path to the file, relative to the Manifest File
         2. The name of the file itself, including the file extension (e.g. video1.mp4, songB.aac)
         3. Both path name and file name are case-sensitive; incorrect cases will result in a processing error.
         4. Example: A Manifest File and a folder titled "video_content" (with .mp4 Content Files) are uploaded to the dropbox collection "MyVideos". The Manifest File and the folder are now located in the same directory; therefore, each file name would follow the format of video_content/videoname.mp4. 
      2. Repeatable: if an item consists of several Content Files, the column "File" should be duplicated for each individual Content File constituting the item.
         1. Each "File" column should be immediately followed by a "Label" column.
         2. "Label" represents the name or short description of each Content File (e.g. Part 1, Introduction, essay topic, musical movement, etc.)

Example Manifest File:

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