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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. ----------------- 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > **Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue, > > and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! > > > > **CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain > > confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized > > disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. > > >