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title: "Curator article templates"
slug: "collection-metadata-information"
updated: 2026-10-21T21:02:44Z
published: 2026-10-21T21:02:44Z
canonical: "help.ipv.com/collection-metadata-information"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ipv.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Collection metadata information

The information required when [creating a collection](/docs/create-a-collection) can be found in the configured Collections metadata view ([Managing Metadata views](/docs/metadata-views-explained)) ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/image%28223%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T11%3A40%3A27Z&se=2026-10-26T12%3A40%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cESRStzFiqa%2F8nk2gcYHbK3huZgTFL2S3a2eMS6monc%3D)

#### Editing metadata information required when creating a collection

1. To determine the metadata required when creating and managing a collection - search for and edit metadata view ‘Collections’ as per [Metadata views explained](/docs/metadata-views-explained).
2. Amend the enum values of the [Metadata names](/docs/edit-a-metadata-name) in the metadata view ‘Collections’ to form a new folder path.

Example:

- Added enum value: ‘News Content’ to metadata name ‘Collection Type’
- Added enum value: ‘Urgent’ to metadata name ‘Priority’
- Added enum value: ‘Best folder ever’ to metadata name ‘Collection Destination’
- Form is automatically updated for submission:

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/image%28224%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T11%3A40%3A27Z&se=2026-10-26T12%3A40%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cESRStzFiqa%2F8nk2gcYHbK3huZgTFL2S3a2eMS6monc%3D)

- Folder path of the newly created collection reflects the metadata submitted

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/image%28225%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T11%3A40%3A27Z&se=2026-10-26T12%3A40%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cESRStzFiqa%2F8nk2gcYHbK3huZgTFL2S3a2eMS6monc%3D)

              Warning

              

The above illustrates the default behaviour of Curator. In most cases, your system will be customised to meet your business requirements, so metadata names may appear differently, and collections may be created in different locations.

#### Editing information (metadata) submitted to a collection

To edit some of the information (metadata) submitted into the metadata of a collection including renaming the collection or recategorising the collection:

1. Search for and select the collection you wish to amend information of [(Searching and viewing assets)](/docs/searching-for-assets)
2. Follow how to [view asset metadata](/docs/viewing-asset-metadata) and [edit asset metadata](/docs/edit-asset-metadata) of the collection(s) (or asset(s)) selected.