Collections – NYCDH Week

A Project-Ready Approach to Teaching Visual Cultures: Replacing the Textbook with a Flexible, Scalable Database

In this demonstration, attendees will learn about building a flexible, platform neutral textbook replacement using low tech collaborative tools. The resulting data set can be published to a variety of display platforms (such as WordPress or Omeka) in addition to being available for faculty and student projects such as maps, timelines, and exhibits. Participants will [...]

By Jesse Merandy|2020-01-28T12:17:23-05:00January 28th, 2020|Advanced, Art History, Beginner, Intermediate, Pedagogy|Comments Off

Intro to Omeka

Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. This workshop will explain the basics of why and when to use Omeka and include a walkthrough of how to use Omeka to manage online collections and create digital exhibitions. Requirements: Attendees should [...]

By Jesse Merandy|2019-01-23T22:46:36-05:00January 20th, 2019|Beginner, CMSs, Omeka|Comments Off