By choosing the Collections view from the Navigation menu, you may see the collections in your Odyssey account. In the Collections view, you can see information about each collection, including its name, order (if applicable), visibility status, number of containers, and items. In addition, the Collections view has five action icons: view, edit, delete, import history, item mover, and two action buttons at the top left: Add New and Collection order.


Edit, Delete, Import History, Item Mover


Collection View


Collection Order


Simply described, this is a method by which Odyssey organizes collection. Rearrange your root-level collections using drag and drop. The changes you make to the ordering are not finalized until you click "Save."


Collection Order View



Add New Collection


Click the "Add New" button in the top left corner of the Collections screen. From the drop-down option, select "Collection Template" This takes you to the page for the New Collection.


Drop-down menu for new collection View


New collection creation view


You need give your collection a special name on this view. This field must be filled out.

Description, Date/Date Range, Creator, Provenance, Historical Context, Ownership and Literary Rights, Subjects, Associated People, Notes, Archival Asset Reference, SEO Description, and Visibility are additional fields that are available. If you have information specific to a collection, enter it in these fields; otherwise, leave them empty.


Options for visibility include:

  • An object or asset can be made Open by allowing public searching and viewing. A signed API request is not necessary.

  • Public signifies that the object or asset can only be seen inside of Odyssey or by sending a valid API request.

  • When something is Restricted, it can only be accessed within Odyssey. Neither a signed API request nor the public website will display it.


The Item Mover Icon


To move an item and its descendants to a particle collection template, use the move item icon.



Import History Icon


Click on the import history icon to view all prior import history for just that item.