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Create a new local ontology if you do not already have one.  If you have one, add a class to your existing local ontology.

Go to :      Site   Site Admin > Ontology list > Add new ontology

Add your new ontology (see the example below)

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Ontology name: Whatever you want

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.  The name you give will appear in the list of VIVO ontologies.

Namespace: something like http://vivo.youruniversity.edu/ontology/vlocal#

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      - Namespace prefix: vlocal

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  Must have "/ontology/" in the namespace to be recognized.  

Namespace prefix: a short word.  This word will appear in the prefix list in your SPARQL windows and will be used by you in any SPARQL queries referring to your local ontology.

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Add a new class ro your new ontology

  - ‘Hierachy of Classes Defined in This Namespace’ > Add New Class

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