Hi Steven,

Even if you've been unable to identify a survey of the type you seek, many
institutions trying to decide on a system build matrices to compare and
contrast systems they consider viable so you might be able to obtain a few
of those directly from institutions that have gone through that process.

Having said that, this is a heavyweight process that doesn't necessarily
lead to superior results. What makes a system work is that it's designed to
do what you need with the people and resources you h. Each DAM/repository
is at its core best suited for something -- publishing platform, create
exhibitions, community contributed research, manage multimedia, centrally
managed images, records management system, etc. Likewise, each has built in
assumptions of how staff, users, and other systems interact with it.

Don't be afraid to look outside the library world for solutions. All kinds
of industries have significant assets to manage and there are many options,
some of which may work much better than the usual suspects.

kyle


On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 1:09 PM, Turner, Steven <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi everyone - At The University of Alabama Libraries, we are currently in
> the discussion phase of considering a new Digital Asset Management System.
> Therefore, we are curious what other institutions use, and perhaps their
> reasoning, and / or satisfaction with that tool. Also, if you’d like to
> indicate public/private, it’d be appreciated. Answer as much or as little
> as you like, I do not want to be a burden on already busy schedules and
> workdays - if you want to just tell me the tool then that would be more
> than enough info. I’m reading lots of articles on the topic at the moment,
> and I haven’t seem much in terms of a comprehensive survey of institutions
> and the tools they use, but lots of ‘a building body of evidence indicates
> such-and such’ - I’d like to try and see more accurately what folks are
> using.
>
> Thank you so much in advance, if you care to participate.
>
> Steven Turner.
>
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> Steven Turner, MLIS
> Manager, Web Technologies and Development, Assistant Professor
> University Libraries
> The University of Alabama
> 416 Gorgas Library | Box 870266, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0266
> office 205-348-1638
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