Digital Asset Management System Research Articles

The components of a digital asset management system

This paper looks at the components of digital asset management (DAM). Two views are taken of the system, one is the software architecture and the other is content-centric. The evolution of software architectures is covered from the days of mainframe computers to the multi-tiered systems used by DAM. The components of asset management systems are detailed, followed by an overview of the distributed software systems used to deploy these systems. This paper is based on one of the introductory chapters of the author's book Digital Asset Management (Focal Press, 2004).

Successful digital asset management systems rely on making friends and influencing people

Technology can only do so much when it comes to digital asset management (DAM). Knowing your audiences, what they want and why they want it is even more important than what the technology is capable of providing. Without their cooperation even the most advanced and intelligent systems will prove to be a waste of money. This paper explores the major personality types present in most organizations and how to stack the odds in your favor to encourage a successful DAM program.

Developing an Electronic Resource Management System: Verde from Ex Libris

Rapid growth in the number of electronic resources and the complexity of managing e-collections has posed new challenges for libraries and hence requires the development of new tools. To meet this need, Ex Libris is developing a new product, an electronic resource management (ERM) system. The development process began in 2002 and has benefited from the company's 25 years of experience in providing libraries with various products - an integrated library system, digital asset management system, library portal, and link server. Working with an international focus group and development partners and interacting with the Digital Library Federation's Electronic Resource Management Initiative (DLF ERMI) committee, Ex Libris explored the various aspects of the e-resource life cycle. As a result, the Ex Libris ERM system was designed to address the issues raised through this collaboration and the DLF requirements. The interface of the system represents all of its components; it includes navigation options and facilitates workflows that support the various activities that librarians perform when dealing with electronic resources. This paper describes the development process of the Ex Libris ERM system. The emphasis is on the particular functionality required for managing e-resources and the ways in which existing systems in the library arena can handle specific tasks.

The Evolving Roles of Information Professionals in Museums

Alors que de plus en plus de musees cherchent a fournir un acces en ligne a une information structuree sur leurs collections, le role et les responsabilites des professionnels de l'information travaillant dans ces musees sont amenes a evoluer profondement. A partir d'enquetes et d'entretiens menes aupres de professionnels, l'A. explore les changements intervenus dans le travail du webmestre de musee, en considerant quatre perspectives : les nouvelles competences et responsabilites, l'evolution des attentes et des demandes, les changements d'attitudes, la reponse aux besoins des utilisateurs.