Re: [CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

2014-06-03 Thread Maura Carbone
Hi Bernadette, There is a plug-in for Omeka that allows it to work with Fedora. I haven't used it personally, but if you feel like Fedora might meet more of your preservation-type needs it could be a viable solution. Here's a link to the description of the plug-in:

[CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

2014-06-02 Thread Bernadette Houghton
We are currently investigating software to exhibit our special collections materials. We are looking for something with a wide and active user base; Omeka is one on our list. Are there any others worth investigating? Omeka does appear to have some disadvantages; one being that it seems to be

Re: [CODE4LIB] Media-rich DM software

2014-06-02 Thread Tom Cramer
Bernadette, You might also want to take a look at Spotlight, a Blacklight-based plugin for showcasing digital objects in a structured presentation, along with commentary, narrative and whizzy page features (like carousels, media players, etc.) It's just about to have its 0.1 release (expected