The summary statement that is automatically generated through the summary field TITLE (CONTEXTUAL) is intended to be hierarchical, starting with the most general level or unit, regressing to the least general level or unit on which the media item is based, and finally ending with the actual title for the media item (considered to be the most specific). There are four contextual title fields; they are only populated down to, but not including, the actual title for the media item. The actual title (umap_title) is considered the most specific and is entered into its own distinct metadata field. In the final Contextual Title that is generated by the trigger, the umap_title is appended to the end of the TITLE (CONTEXTUAL) summary statement.

TITLE CONTEXT LEVEL 4 is least general title in the contextual title statement, but still not as specific as the actual media item's title that populates the metadata field TITLE.

The contextual titles that are entered into UMAP are also important for constructing a drm_source_citation/CITATION used as an attribution for a media item that may be repurposed by end users. The goal is to generate the CITATION automatically via a Telescope "Trigger" rather than by manual hand-crafting (with all of its pesky punctuation rules).

NOTE: feeds the source_citation trigger.

Only enter data into a contextual title field as appropriate to the hierarchy (general to least general) before reaching the most specific level, which is the actual title for the media item. Actual titles are not entered into any of the four levels of contextual titles, since actual titles are entered in the field TITLE!

Level 4 = the Least General Title in the contextual statement.
...it is not anticipated that a fourth level will actually be reached in the contextual title sequence before the actual title for a medium item is reported. But just in case, and for future expansion needs, a Level 4 has been provided.

STRUCTURE OF DATA ENTRY:

Some of the contextual titles must follow specific data entry rules as far as structure, order, and punctuation.

...for an Episode from a series:
If an episode has been given a number in the series, then enter:
Episode ##-Title of the Episode
The word "Episode" is followed by a space, then a two digit number if numbers were used in the series. Be sure that single digit episodes use a leading zero (Episode 03) so that contextual titles alphabetize correctly in an ordered list of titles within the Digital Asset Management System. The two digit number (or some other alpha or alpha-numeric episode designation) is immediately followed by a "hyphen" (no spaces). The "hyphen" is immediately followed by the actual title of the episode. No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for a Segment from a program or episode:
If a Segment has been drawn from a program or episode, and there are multiple segments that have been harvested, then enter:
Segment ##-Title of the Segment (if there is one)
The word "Segment" is followed by a space, then a two digit number. Be sure that single digit segments use a leading zero (Segment 03) so that contextual titles alphabetize correctly in an ordered list of titles within the Digital Asset Management System. The two digit number (or some other alpha or alpha-numeric segment designation) is immediately followed by a "hyphen" (no spaces). The "hyphen" is immediately followed by the actual title of the segment. No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for a Chapter from a book:
If a chapter has been drawn from a book or manuscript, and there are multiple chapters that have been harvested, then enter:
Chapter ##-Title of the Chapter (if there is one)
The word "Chapter" is followed by a space, then a two digit number. Be sure that single digit chapters use a leading zero (Chapter 03) so that contextual titles alphabetize correctly in an ordered list of titles within the Digital Asset Management System. The two digit number (or some other alpha or alpha-numeric chapter designation) is immediately followed by a "hyphen" (no spaces). The "hyphen" is immediately followed by the actual title of the chapter. No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for a Volume and Issue from a periodical:
If a volume and issue have been drawn from a periodical, then enter:
Volume ##, Issue ## (or other designation)
Different periodicals designate their volume numbers and issue numbers in various ways. Use whatever is supplied. For example:
Volume 24, Spring
Volume 1-23, February 31, 2006
Volume 23, No. 21
June 2006
Volume 15, No. 4, Spring 2006
Volume 23, No. 15, June 2006

No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for other structures encountered:
Musical scores, manuscripts, and other media use a variety of methods to structure their designations. Too numerous to mention here, so refer to an established style guide, such as the Chicago Manual of Style:
http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/chicago.html

...no trailing period:
In all cases, the terms entered should not be followed by a trailing period. The Telescope Trigger combines the various contextual titles and supplies these separating periods.

Level 4 = the Least General Title in the contextual statement.
...it is not anticipated that a fourth level will actually be reached in the contextual title sequence before the actual title for a medium item is reported. But just in case, and for future expansion needs, a Level 4 has been provided.

STRUCTURE OF DATA ENTRY:

Some of the contextual titles must follow specific data entry rules as far as structure, order, and punctuation.

...for an Episode from a series:
If an episode has been given a number in the series, then enter:
Episode ##-Title of the Episode
The word "Episode" is followed by a space, then a two digit number if numbers were used in the series. Be sure that single digit episodes use a leading zero (Episode 03) so that contextual titles alphabetize correctly in an ordered list of titles within the Digital Asset Management System. The two digit number (or some other alpha or alpha-numeric episode designation) is immediately followed by a "hyphen" (no spaces). The "hyphen" is immediately followed by the actual title of the episode. No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for a Segment from a program or episode:
If a Segment has been drawn from a program or episode, and there are multiple segments that have been harvested, then enter:
Segment ##-Title of the Segment (if there is one)
The word "Segment" is followed by a space, then a two digit number. Be sure that single digit segments use a leading zero (Segment 03) so that contextual titles alphabetize correctly in an ordered list of titles within the Digital Asset Management System. The two digit number (or some other alpha or alpha-numeric segment designation) is immediately followed by a "hyphen" (no spaces). The "hyphen" is immediately followed by the actual title of the segment. No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for a Chapter from a book:
If a chapter has been drawn from a book or manuscript, and there are multiple chapters that have been harvested, then enter:
Chapter ##-Title of the Chapter (if there is one)
The word "Chapter" is followed by a space, then a two digit number. Be sure that single digit chapters use a leading zero (Chapter 03) so that contextual titles alphabetize correctly in an ordered list of titles within the Digital Asset Management System. The two digit number (or some other alpha or alpha-numeric chapter designation) is immediately followed by a "hyphen" (no spaces). The "hyphen" is immediately followed by the actual title of the chapter. No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for a Volume and Issue from a periodical:
If a volume and issue have been drawn from a periodical, then enter:
Volume ##, Issue ## (or other designation)
Different periodicals designate their volume numbers and issue numbers in various ways. Use whatever is supplied. For example:
Volume 24, Spring
Volume 1-23, February 31, 2006
Volume 23, No. 21
June 2006
Volume 15, No. 4, Spring 2006
Volume 23, No. 15, June 2006

No trailing period should be included since it is added by the Telescope Trigger.

...for other structures encountered:
Musical scores, manuscripts, and other media use a variety of methods to structure their designations. Too numerous to mention here, so refer to an established style guide, such as the Chicago Manual of Style:
http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/chicago.html

...no trailing period:
In all cases, the terms entered should not be followed by a trailing period. The Telescope Trigger combines the various contextual titles and supplies these separating periods.