DCB-2.3

User roles

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Your user account in DCB is tied to one of five user roles, each representing a different level of access to the system.

Researcher


 * Does not require a user name or password.


 * Has view-only access to the application.


 * Can search and browse resource descriptions, authority records and organizations.


 * Is the default role whenever a user accesses the application without logging in.

Contributor


 * Is a registered user with a unique user name or password.


 * Can search, browse, create and edit resource descriptions, authority records and organizations.

Editor


 * Is a registered user with a unique user name or password.


 * Can search, browse, create and edit resource descriptions, authority records and organizations.


 * Can delete records.


 * Can edit controlled vocabulary terms.

Translator


 * Is a registered user with a unique user name or password.


 * Can search and browse resource descriptions, authority records and organizations.


 * May or may not be able to create, edit and delete records.


 * Can translate user interface elements and database content.

Administrator


 * Is a registered user with a unique user name or password.


 * Has full access to the system to create, read, update or delete any record in the system.


 * Can customize application to institution-specific requirements.


 * Manages user accounts and profiles.