Target market
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Target market
academics
Target market
Why We're Great >
academics
Target market
Why We're Great >
academics
Target market
Why We're Great >
academics
Target market
Why We're Great >
academics
Target market
Why We're Great >
academics
Target market
Why We're Great >
academics
Omeka
Omeka's specialty is providing public access to collections, placing it in the top-right quadrant of the access spectrum. Omeka is an open source web-publishing software for digital cultural heritage collections created by the Corporation for Digital Scholarship, the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, and George Mason University, with funding from multiple organizations.
Omeka is free to use and it allows users to "create complex narratives and share rich collections, adhering to Dublin Core standards." While the Omeka suite is complex enough to be used by large institutions, it has additional options such as Omeka Classic and Omeka.net to meet a variety of needs. It was designed for scholars, archives, museums, libraries, and cultural enthusiasts alike!
Licensing
Free to download and open source code
Licensing
Administration
Manages users
Manage settings across all sites
Add modules
Assign and review jobs
Administration
System
Requirements
Server space
Linux
Apache
MySql 5+
PHP 5.3.2+
Omeka.net server space available for purchase if system requirements not met
System Requirements
Content
Management
Dublin core
Linked open data
Additional metadata vocabularies can be added
Content Management
Usability
Usability
Non-IT specialist design
Beginner level to use but can do more with coding knowledge
Need some technical understanding to maintain Omeka S
Target Market
Institutions and projects, large and small, who want to focus on publishing their collections and making them accessible via linked open data.
Target Market
Accessibility
Best Practices
W3C web design standards
ADA compliant
ARIA landmarks (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) for screen readers and tablets
Responsive design themes
Accessibility Best Practices
Web Resources
Online sandbox
Step-by-step user tutorials
Connect with other users in the Forum
Share with the Omeka team and track developments on Github
Web Resources
See Omeka in Action
Scholars, librarians, and novice archivists are using Omeka to share their collections. Check out the projects below!
Omeka in Action
Omeka is a great option for projects whose main goal is to create a rich digital archive with very minimal cost. Omeka was designed specifically to enhance digital humanities projects and therefore is conscientious about adhering to best practices for collaboration and accessibility. Even if you don't have much technical experience Omeka will help guide you through the process so your collection can come to life on the web.
Sources: Omeka https://omeka.org/
© 2018 by Elizabeth Phyle