Re: [CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

[Maura Carbone]

Hi Bernadette,
There is a plug-in for Omeka that allows it to work with Fedora. I haven't
used it personally, but if you feel like Fedora might meet more of your
preservation-type needs it could be a viable solution.

Here's a link to the description of the plug-in:
http://omeka.org/codex/Plugins/FedoraConnector

Perhaps if there's someone on the list who has used it they can tell you
how it's worked for them.
-Maura


On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 11:38 PM, Tom Cramer  wrote:

> Bernadette,
>
> You might also want to take a look at Spotlight, a Blacklight-based plugin
> for showcasing digital objects in a structured presentation, along with
> commentary, narrative and whizzy page features (like carousels, media
> players, etc.) It's just about to have its 0.1 release (expected this
> month) so it's very early, but other than that I think you'll find it has
> some Omeka-like features, along with very good integration with the
> Blacklight-Hydra-Fedora stack, and a strong prospective user base from
> those communities, and all the Hydra-Fedora goodness of a full DAM solution.
>
> https://github.com/sul-dlss/spotlight
>
> There will be a Spotlight preso at Open Repositories 2014 next week, which
> will serve as a public debut of a first Spotlight app.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Tom
>
>
>
> On Jun 2, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Bernadette Houghton wrote:
>
> > We are currently investigating software to exhibit our special
> collections materials. We are looking for something with a wide and active
> user base; Omeka is one on our list. Are there any others worth
> investigating?
> >
> > Omeka does appear to have some disadvantages; one being that it seems to
> be focused on presentation. Which is great, but it seems to be at the
> expense of archiving/preservation of the objects.
> >
> > Bernadette Houghton
> > Library Business Applications Developer
> > Library
> > [Title: Deakin University logo]
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Re: [CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

[Tom Cramer]

Bernadette, 

You might also want to take a look at Spotlight, a Blacklight-based plugin for 
showcasing digital objects in a structured presentation, along with commentary, 
narrative and whizzy page features (like carousels, media players, etc.) It's 
just about to have its 0.1 release (expected this month) so it's very early, 
but other than that I think you'll find it has some Omeka-like features, along 
with very good integration with the Blacklight-Hydra-Fedora stack, and a strong 
prospective user base from those communities, and all the Hydra-Fedora goodness 
of a full DAM solution. 

https://github.com/sul-dlss/spotlight

There will be a Spotlight preso at Open Repositories 2014 next week, which will 
serve as a public debut of a first Spotlight app. 

Cheers, 

- Tom



On Jun 2, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Bernadette Houghton wrote:

> We are currently investigating software to exhibit our special collections 
> materials. We are looking for something with a wide and active user base; 
> Omeka is one on our list. Are there any others worth investigating?
> 
> Omeka does appear to have some disadvantages; one being that it seems to be 
> focused on presentation. Which is great, but it seems to be at the expense of 
> archiving/preservation of the objects.
> 
> Bernadette Houghton
> Library Business Applications Developer
> Library
> [Title: Deakin University logo]
> Deakin University
> Locked Bag 2, Geelong, VIC 3220
> +61 3 52278230
> bernadette.hough...@deakin.edu.au
> www.deakin.edu.au
> Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code 00113B
> 
> 
> Important Notice: The contents of this email are intended solely for the 
> named addressee and are confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or 
> storage of the contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this 
> email in error, please delete it and any attachments immediately and advise 
> the sender by return email or telephone.
> 
> Deakin University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are 
> error or virus free.

[CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

[Bernadette Houghton]

We are currently investigating software to exhibit our special collections 
materials. We are looking for something with a wide and active user base; Omeka 
is one on our list. Are there any others worth investigating?

Omeka does appear to have some disadvantages; one being that it seems to be 
focused on presentation. Which is great, but it seems to be at the expense of 
archiving/preservation of the objects.

Bernadette Houghton
Library Business Applications Developer
Library
[Title: Deakin University logo]
Deakin University
Locked Bag 2, Geelong, VIC 3220
+61 3 52278230
bernadette.hough...@deakin.edu.au
www.deakin.edu.au
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code 00113B


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