Libraries List

Libraries are the top-level containers for objects managed by Library Central.

To access this page, click > Library > Libraries from the global toolbar.

Or:

From the global menu, click > IP Management > Libraries.

If you have the Librarian role, you can click one of these items from the menu to display the In Process Libraries page.


  • Library > Administration > In-Process Libraries
  • IP Management > Administration > In-Process Libraries

The In Process Libraries page lists all the libraries that are inactive or waiting for approval.

This page defines these items:

Related Topics
Library Classes and Subclasses Lists
Part Families List

Columns for Libraries



Column Name Description
Name The name of the library; click the library name to go to its content page. For a Document Library, it shows the Document Families page; for a General Library, it shows the Classes page; for a Part Library, it shows the Part Families page.


Shows a lock symbol if you have locked the library.
Rev Revision of the library.
Type Shows whether the library is a Document Library, a Part Library, or a General Library.
Title Title of the library.
Description Details about the library.
State Current state of the library in its lifecycle.
Owner Person responsible for the library.
Opens the default content page in a new window.

Filter for Libraries

You can filter the page to show All libraries (the default), or specific types of libraries (Document, General, or Part).

Actions for Libraries

Action Description For details, see:
Create Library > Create Part Library Creates a new part library. Creating Libraries
Create Library > Create General Library Creates a new general library. Creating Libraries
Create Library > Create Document Library Creates a new document library. Creating Libraries
Export Exports the library to an XML-format file. This tool is used when exporting a library taxonomy from a development system so it can be imported into a production system. Exporting and Importing a Library Taxonomy
Export as a Background Process Exports the library to a file as a background job. Exporting and Importing a Library Taxonomy
Import Imports a library from an export file. Exporting and Importing a Library Taxonomy
Import as a Background Process Imports a library from an export file as a background job. Exporting and Importing a Library Taxonomy
Search Within Searches for classified end items within this library (not available for Release Managers or Reviewers). Searching Within a Library or Folder
Subscribe Subscribes to selected libraries selected. Subscription Events for Libraries and Classes in the Common Components User's Guide
Add to Folders Adds selected libraries to folders. Searching in Navigation Mode
Delete Deletes the selected library from the database; click OK to confirm. --