Uses and Future Potential
This unit reviews some of the current uses of Omeka Classic while also exploring potential future uses of the platform and its extended functionalities.
Readings
- Omeka Classic Plugins
- Omeka Classic Showcase
- Antell, H., Corall, J., Dressler, V., & Gilgenbach, C. (2017). Extending Omeka for a large-scale digital project. Code4Lib Journal, 37. https://journal.code4lib.org/articles/12529.
- Siddell, K. (2018). Documenting student life: Using Omeka to connect students to the University Archives. Codex (2150-086X), 4(4), 48–61. https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=fac_pub.
- Tomašević, A., Lazić, B., Vorkapić, D., Škorić, M., & Kolonja, L. (2017). The use of the Omeka platform for digital libraries in the field of mining. INFOtheca – Journal for Digital Humanities, 17(2), 26–49. https://doi.org/10.18485/infotheca.2017.17.2.2.
- Tzoc, E., & Ubbes, V. A. (2017). The Digital Literacy Partnership website: Promoting interdisciplinary scholarship between faculty, students, and librarians. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 23(2/3), 195–208. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614533.2017.1333013.
Questions to Consider
- Which other plugins available on Omeka Classic do you see being useful? How might you use those plugins for a particular project?
- What future potential do you see for Omeka in any of its forms (.net, Classic, or S)?
- Which current projects using Omeka Classic do you like? Why? What can you learn from their use of Omeka?
- Which current projects using Omeka Classic do you NOT like? Why? What can you learn from their use of Omeka?
Discussion
In lieu of a “lecture” video, I’d love to hear your responses to any of the questions above. Start a topic below to let me know what you think!
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