diff --git a/webapp/web/js/customFormUtils.js b/webapp/web/js/customFormUtils.js
index 9edf039e6..c0b0f1b43 100644
--- a/webapp/web/js/customFormUtils.js
+++ b/webapp/web/js/customFormUtils.js
@@ -60,5 +60,9 @@ vitro.customFormUtils = {
 //    	}
 //    	
 //    	return foundErrors;
+    },
+    
+    capitalize: function(word) {
+        return word.substring(0, 1).toUpperCase() + word.substring(1);
     }
 }
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