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Here be dragons/ Navigating the uncharted waters of digital initiatives in cultural institutions

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  • Stephenson, Shaula M.

    (Hammer Museum, USA)

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Many cultural institutions are implementing digital asset management (DAM) systems to fulfil internal needs or to meet patrons’ demands. The native metadata schema for most DAM systems do not accommodate the needs of cultural institutions and prevailing literature fails to address implementation planning needs in non-profit environments. This paper presents a case study of such an implementation and concludes by suggesting that in order to smooth the implementation of future digital initiatives, organisations should centralise potential assets, assess the collection, document information about the assets and standardise naming conventions and workflow before beginning the planning process.

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  • Stephenson, Shaula M., 2013. "Here be dragons/ Navigating the uncharted waters of digital initiatives in cultural institutions," Journal of Digital Media Management, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 1(4), pages 323-329, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdmm00:y:2013:v:1:i:4:p:323-329
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    Keywords

    digital asset management; cultural institution; metadata schema; workflow; implementation; standardisation;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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