Migrating to Databased Delivery of Digital Content

Session Details

Speaker(s)

• Robert W. Cavenagh, Assoc. Prof. of Art and Art History, Dickinson College
• Brenda Landis, Multimedia Programmer, Dickinson College
• Session convener: Janet Thomas Simons, Assoc.Dir. Instructional Technology, Co-Director Digital Humanities initiative, Hamilton College

Abstract

The search for a database system to deliver digital content that includes images, text, and streaming media led Dickinson College to a process of innovation that resulted in creation of our own ColdFusion front end. From defining metadata strategies to data formats, the project served as a stimulus that enriched our teamwork while providing a content management solution.