Category Archives: Omeka
A Digital Humanist Puts New Tools in the Hands of Scholars – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Still, 20 years into the life of the Web, Mr. Cohen feels that many scholars don’t grasp the full potential of digital tools. They dismiss computer techniques for reading mass amounts of text. They see the Web as a place … Continue reading
Filed under Digital Collections, Digital Humanities, Omeka
Unit 12: pre-installed VM versus DIY
I think the question here is really: what skills are really needed in a librarian working in digital collections? That is not easy to answer, because libraries vary so much in terms of staff size, budget, and training. I certainly … Continue reading
Unit 11: Repository Software Homepages – an assessment
A repository software package’s homepage ought to be attractive, clear, and inspire the users’ confidence. Some of these homepages do that better than others; but they are also geared toward very different audiences. In general I think each site is … Continue reading
Filed under Content Management, Digital Collections, digital repository, Drupal, dSPace, ePrints, Omeka, SIRLS 675
