ArchivesSpace is the new tool resulting from the merger of Archivists'
Toolkit and Archon, but it looks like it is not in beta until next year:
http://www.archivesspace.org/documents/project-timeline/

And from my experience Omeka is more collection display than collection
repository, lacking version control among other things.

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Scott D. Bacon
Web Services and Emerging Technologies Librarian
Kimbel Library
Coastal Carolina University
P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054


On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Wilhelmina Randtke <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> To my knowledge, Omeka has no way to assist you in monitoring for bitrot.
> Actually, I think only dSpace makes this easy - has a ready made module for
> running checksums on files and comparing to previous values so you can get
> a report of whether any files changed (ie. were corrupted).
>
> What platforms can do this, and what's the status on developing this in a
> variety of platforms?  How are people doing this at your institutions?
>
> -Wilhelmina Randtke
>
> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Kaile Zhu <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > How about Omeka?  Need to consider the library standards because
> > eventually you will have to make your archival collection searchable.  -
> > Kelly
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Lisa Gonzalez
> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 1:38 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software
> >
> > Related to the CLIR Report, the wiki version is a little easier to
> > navigate:
> >
> > http://archivalsoftware.pbworks.com/w/page/13600254/FrontPage
> >
> >
> > Lisa Gonzalez
> > Electronic Resources Librarian
> > Catholic Theological Union
> > 5401 S. Cornell Ave.
> > Chicago, IL 60615
> > 773-371-5463
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Nathan Tallman
> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:00 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software
> >
> > As an archivist, this is still a very broad response.
> >
> > Are you looking to manage archival collections (accessioning, arrangement
> > and description, producing finding aids, etc.)? If so, Archivists Toolkit
> > or Archon may work for you. I'm not sure what you mean by university
> > historical information, perhaps ready-reference type guides?
> > There are a plethora of web options for this. Are you looking to manage
> > digital assets? Then a digital repository, such as Fedora or Dspace is in
> > order.
> >
> > Although it's a bit out of date at this point, you may want to look at
> > Lisa Spiro's 2009 report, "Archival Management Software" <
> > http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/spiro/>. Also, check out Carol Bean's
> > blog, BeanWorks. She has a post about comparing digital asset managers <
> > http://beanworks.clbean.com/2010/05/creating-a-comparison-matrix/> (and
> > also has useful related links).
> >
> > Best,
> > Nathan
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Joselito Dela Cruz
> > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> >
> > > We are looking to centralize the university historical information and
> > > archives.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> > > Of Matthew Sherman
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 10:38 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Archival Software
> > >
> > > I think you need to provide a little more context as to what you are
> > > trying to do.  The trouble is that the term archive is used in a
> > > variety of different ways right now so we need to know what you mean
> > > to be able to give you the best suggestions.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Joselito Dela Cruz
> > > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> > >
> > > > Any suggestions for inexpensive & easy to use archival software?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jay Dela Cruz, MLIS
> > > > Electronic Resources Librarian
> > > > Hodges University | 2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, FL 34119-7932
> > > > (239) 598-6211 | (800) 466-8017 x 6211 | f. (239) 598-6250
> > > > [log in to unmask] | www.hodges.edu
> > > >
> > >
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