Batch upload to Omeka (or use the API) if at all possible. I have found the workflow for uploading items via a web browser to be less than optimal or understandable.
Roy



On Nov 7, 2013, at 1:59 PM, Kyle Banerjee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> We're in the process of moving our collections to Omeka. First impressions
> are that it's very easy to work with and reasonably slick. Base
> functionality is decent, easy to batch migrate things in, and it has a
> decent API.
> 
> kyle
> 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Bigwood, David <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> 
>> I've heard good things about Omeka. It has support and an active user base.
>> 
>> David Bigwood
>> Lunar and Planetary Institute
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>> Ken Irwin
>> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 2:44 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] image gallery management software recommendations
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm working on a project for which we're looking for some image gallery
>> management software (ie, upload, organize, tag, etc.) that's a standalone
>> piece of software: ie, not part of a larger CMS like WordPress, Drupal,
>> ContentDM, etc.
>> 
>> We'd of course like something that is simple, awesome, and free. (We might
>> settle for two of the three...) The only absolute requirement is that it
>> needs to run on a Linux/Apache server. PHP/MySQL would be preferred, and
>> something with a responsive front-end would also be nice.
>> 
>> The world appears to be teeming with such things of various quality; I
>> thought I'd ask you all for recommendations rather than just try to wade
>> through the masses of junk.
>> 
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks
>> Ken
>>