Step 5: Import Your Files into Aviary
- On the Imports page, click the “New Import” button.
- On the “Import Resources” page, select “Aviary Package Import” and then browse and select your Resource CSV file, Media CSV file, any other relevant CSV files (e.g., transcript, index) and zipped (ZIP) folder of media files.
- Select the relevant collection for the resources.
- Click “Add to Queue.”
- You will then be redirected to the Manage Imports page, where you should see your import awaiting action. You will see options to either Edit (by uploading new CSV or ZIP files), Preview, Start Import, or Remove.
Click “Preview” to make sure that your metadata fields matched up correctly.
When you are ready to import, click “Start Import.” The status will change to “In Progress.” It may take a while to complete.
When the upload finishes, the status will change to “Complete.” (You may have to refresh the page to see the updated status.) If the upload was not completely successful, an “Errors” button will appear to the right of the import in “Manage Imports.” Click this button to see what errors occurred. Edit your ZIP and CSV files to correct the errors, click “Edit” in the “Manage Imports” page, and redo the upload with the corrected files.
Once you are certain that the upload is complete and correct, you can delete the media files from your local environment.
