Text annotation

The text annotation feature allows for marking text in a Source (or source text) adding a comment and/or link to an entity. In that way the mention of a person, place, event … can be linked to an entity in OpenAtlas.

Usage

A text can be annotated when adding or updating a Source (or source text) with following steps:

  • Mark the specific text part in the source with the left mouse button

  • Click the Annotate button above the text field

  • Select the entity which is releated to the annotation and/or add a comment

  • Click on add

  • Press the save button of the form to submit it

After that the text annotations is also visible in the source detail view:

  • Links to other entities are displayed

  • With mouse over you can read the comments

Limitations

This is still considered an experimental feature and will be tested and improved. Feedback about it is welcome.

Current limitations

  • Only entities that are already linked with the source can be chosen for annotation

  • It is not possible to annotate over line breaks

  • Labels and messages of the annotation tool are available only in English