Abstract

Purpose – This case study describes Indiana University Libraries' use of Omeka for online exhibits of digital collections. Design/methodology/approach – Omeka is placed in the context of other online exhibit tools being used by galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM). Findings – Omeka provides many benefits for different types of digital library collection exhibits and different levels of technical expertise but is currently limited in the ability to manage multiple exhibits of separate digital collections. Originality/value – Describing Omeka in the context of other online exhibit tools shows the need for this kind of evaluation to improve these tools for the GLAM community.

Highlights

  • Another feature that makes Omeka interesting as an exhibit tool is the capability to tag items with keywords

  • Our evaluation of online exhibit tools led us to Omeka due to its ability to most combine our content without creating a separate site that required redoing the online display of all the items

  • A final bit of work for the War of 1812 site was to make a mobile-­‐optimized version for handheld devices, smartphones. This site was an accompaniment to a physical exhibit so it made sense to offer a mobile version for use while walking through the Lilly Library and seeing the physical objects depicted and explained in the online exhibit

Read more

Summary

Introduction

Another feature that makes Omeka interesting as an exhibit tool is the capability to tag items with keywords. Since our services already provided online access to the digitized material, the exhibit site only needed to offer a way to search and browse the combined items and provide topical context.

Results
Conclusion

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.