In this presentation/mini-workshop, students are introduced to different examples of online exhibits and online digital collections. We discuss metadata creation and management as well as different platforms for hosting digital materials. This presentation also discusses the steps involved in creating large, useful databases and engaging community stake holders throughout each stage of the project. If time allows students are walked through Elevator, the University of Minnesota’s content management system.

Tags: Online collections, metadata, project development, alternative publishing options

This workshop will cover:

• Examples of online digital exhibits and collections
• Choosing a platform to host your content.
• Engaging with community members at different project stages.
• Using UMN’s content management system: Elevator.

To be successful:

• Students do not need to have any experience in web or database design.
• Students should bring a laptop to try out Elevator.