From Zero to DAM!

From Zero to DAM!

Eva RaddingAssociation of Moving Image

ArchivistsNovember 8, 2013

Opportunity: from print...

… to multimedia content

Digitization• Conversion of obsolete format and other tape-based video

Digital Asset Management System• Video and image repository for active internal use and

archiving• Multimedia project workspace• Publications workspace and repository• Rights management tool

Taxonomy• Consistent organization of content across platforms

DAM Project

Metadata: from MARC…

…to Cortex

Coordinate with organizational prioritiesExpect to invest a lot of timePlan for increased staffingAn existing solution needs customization Establish priorities Work with what you haveCultivate organizational buy-in and communication

Lessons learned

Attack the backlogRoll out to entire staffConfigure more use casesExpand to other materialsSupport staff to use the Trove as a vital resource

What’s next?

Eva Raddingeva_radding@facing.org

617-735-1680