Omeka S: Digital Collection Management & Publishing
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Key Features
Flexible Item Management
Manage digital items with rich, hierarchical metadata. Support for unlimited custom metadata fields and Dublin Core standards.
Exhibition Builder
Create curated digital exhibitions with interactive layouts, narratives, and multimedia presentations of your collections.
Multiple File Support
Support for images, videos, audio, PDFs, and documents with automatic thumbnail generation and file management.
Responsive Public Interface
Beautiful, mobile-friendly public interface for browsing and searching digital collections with full-text search capabilities.
Extensible Architecture
Modular plugin system allows customization and integration with external services and specialized workflows.
Linked Data Support
Built on linked data principles with support for controlled vocabularies, authorities, and semantic relationships.
Setup Guide
- Assess Your Digital Collections: Audit existing digital materials and their current metadata. Plan your collection structure and metadata schema.
- Set Up Infrastructure: Choose hosting that supports PHP and MySQL. Plan for adequate storage for digital files and backups.
- Install Omeka S: Deploy Omeka S on your infrastructure. Configure basic site settings and branding.
- Design Metadata Schema: Define your metadata fields and controlled vocabularies. Decide on Dublin Core mappings and custom properties.
- Create Resource Templates: Build templates for different item types to standardize metadata entry and guide staff cataloging.
- Import Digital Items: Migrate your digital collection into Omeka S. Import files and metadata, validating data quality and completeness.
- Build Public Interface: Customize the public discovery interface and create exhibitions. Test searching, browsing, and item display.