Repository Tools 2: Defining Crosswalks Guide
The documents linked below describe how to define crosswalks that map data between your repository and Elements, using Repository Tools 2. The documents are designed primarily for technical staff to enable them to create and amend crosswalk map files.
There are two types of crosswalk, each defined by a separate file:
a Harvest crosswalk (also called an inbound crosswalk). This defines a map from item data in your repository to publication data in Elements.
a Deposit crosswalk (also called an outbound crosswalk). This defines a map from publication data in Elements to item data in your repository.
The files are structured XML that conform to XML schema. There are three schemas - one for harvest, one for deposit, and a 'common' schema that applies to both crosswalks. You can download these schema files from Elements: navigate to System Admin > Data > Data Source Management and click the link to your repository's management page. Then scroll down to the 'Crosswalk Map Files', expand the 'Schemas' section and click 'Download Schemas'.
Sample crosswalk map files are provided with Elements; however, Elements administrators will want to adjust these files to ensure they reflect the data structures and processes used in their organisation.
Please make sure you choose the correct documentation for your Elements version:
Elements version | RT2 Guide version |
|---|---|
Elements v5.18 | |
Elements v5.17 | |
Elements v5.15 | |
Elements v5.11 | |
Elements v5.9 | |
Elements v5.6 | |
Elements v5.5 | |
Elements v5.4 | |
Elements v5.3 |
For an overview of Repository Tools 2 and the crosswalking process see: