publishing

Librarianship, Information & Museum Studies

Interface design

Collaborative publishing

Resource sharing

Software/programming languages used:

Omeka

Discipline:

Platform:

All major operating systems

Specifications:

eXtensible Markup Language (XML)

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Dublin Core

ATOM

Powerpoint Document (.ppt)

JSON

RSS2

Data structuring and enhancement:

Cataloguing and indexing

Tags:

web content management

Alternate tool(s):

DSpace

Strategy and project management:

General project management

Licence:

GNU General Public License

lifecycleStage:

creation

structuring

Embedded metadata formats

By Valentina Asciutti at Fri, 07/10/2011 - 15:03

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tool: FocusOPEN Digital Asset Manager

Purpose:

Open source Digital Asset Management solution designed for medium size preservation, cataloguing, media archiving and batch transcoding.

Creator:

Daydream Interactive Limited

Specifications:

XML

Image Documents (.jpg) (.gif) (.png) (.tiff) (.bmp) Open Office

Macromedia Flash

MPEG-4

Software/programming languages used:

lifecycleStage:

Licence:

GNU General Public License

Communication and collaboration:

Resource sharing

Graphical interaction (synchronous)

Textual interaction (asynchronous)

Textual interaction (synchronous)

Video-based interaction (asynchronous)

Data analysis:

Image feature measurement

Data capture:

Manual input and transcription

Text recognition

Use of existing digital data

Data structuring and enhancement:

Cataloguing and indexing

Graphical rendering

Text encoding - presentational

Text encoding - referential

Record linkages

Video and moving image compression

Practice-led research:

Video post production

Tags:

digital asset management

Digital Preservation

archival software

Data publishing and dissemination:

Server scripting

Streaming media

Collaborative publishing

User contributed content

Strategy and project management:

General project management

Platform:

By daydream at Wed, 10/11/2010 - 10:03

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tool: GDAL

Purpose:

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) is a translator library for vector and raster geospatial data formats that is released under an X/MIT style Open Source license by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.

Features:

• supports over 40 different raster formats
• available for other applications to use
• prebuilt utilities

A&H use case 1 description:

“A Vision of Britain through Time” project has used GDAL to ensure that every geo-tiff had a corresponding world file containing its geographical data which was used together with the ordinary tiff to re-create the geo-tiff once all image processing operations were complete.

Publisher:

Open Source Geospatial Foundation

Creator:

Frank Warmerdam

Data capture:

Geophysical survey

GPS and total station surveys

Manual input and transcription

Specifications:

JPEG

Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)

Suite:

Software/programming languages used:

GDAL

Data structuring and enhancement:

Geo-referencing and projection

Tags:

GIS

Geo-referencing and projection

Licence:

lifecycleStage:

Platform:

All major operating systems

By Valentina Asciutti at Thu, 17/06/2010 - 11:12

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tool: EndNote

Purpose:

EndNote is a reference management software tool used to organise references, images and PDFs in any language. References may be added manually or by importing from EndNote to instantly create bibliographies and figure lists.

Features:

A list of over 3,700 reference styles
Automatic formatting of citations based on user's criteria
Reference adjustment capabilities to match journal formats
EndNote library exports for efficient selection of multiple citations
Plain text, HTML, XML or Rich Text Format
Cite While You Write tool appears in Microsoft Word's Tools menu
Ability to search library catalogues and export from databases from within the programme
Networking capabilities with files residing on a central server
EndNote Web version enables portability of data

A&H use case 1 description:

The project created a database of images showing abnormalities in modern and ancient horse bones to further understand of the origins and evolution of horse husbandry.

Creator:

Thomson Reuters

Specifications:

EndNote Library File (.enl)

EndNote Data (.data)

MySQL files (.myi .myd)

Data publishing and dissemination:

Data analysis:

Collating

Collocating

Software/programming languages used:

Endnote

lifecycleStage:

structuring

reference management software

Data structuring and enhancement:

Cataloguing and indexing

Tags:

bibliography

citations

referencing

Alternate tool(s):

Reference Manager, Zotero, Mendeley

Strategy and project management:

Platform:

Licence:

By danafarra at Thu, 10/06/2010 - 14:27

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tool: Autodesk 3ds Max

Purpose:

Autodesk 3ds Max (formerly 3D Studio MAX) is an open source graphics software tool used by video game developers, motion picture studios and architectural visualisers for modelling and animation projects. One of the most advanced 3D modelling tools in the industry, 3ds Max has been utilised by many CGI-animated films such as Avatar and 2012 to generate computer graphics alongside live acting.

Features:

Create parametric and organic objects with polygonal and freeform tools
Character Studio enables life-like virtual character animation
Scene Explorer provides hierarchical views of complex scene data and analysis
Wide range of creative textures, planar mapping and layering options
MAXScript built-in scripting language automates repetitive tasks and assists with new tool and interface development
Multiple user collaborations
Customisable and intutive user interface

A&H use case 1 description:

The project created a highly detailed 3D computer reconstruction of the site of the Theatre of Pompey, linked to its extensive textual, photographic, and graphic documentation.

A&H use case 2 description:

The project used 3ds Max to produce life-size 3D models of Greek and Roman comedy and tragedy masks from their original miniatures.

A&H use case 3 description:

The project used traditional 3D modelling to reconstruct architect Labrouste's bridge, which was used in a pilot cinematic investigation digitally exploring architectural history.

Creator:

Autodesk Inc

Practice-led research:

Animation

3d graphic design

3d modelling - vector

Data structuring and enhancement:

Animation

3d modelling - interactive

3d modelling - vector

lifecycleStage:

creation

structuring

Autodesk Drawing eXchange Format (DXF)

Data publishing and dissemination:

Tags:

Alternate tool(s):

Maya, Poser, Blender

Software/programming languages used:

Platform:

Licence:

Specifications:

Maya binary (.mb)

Maya ASCII (.ma)

Maya IFF (.iff)

Alias StudioTools (.wire)

OpenFlight (.flt)

Wavefront (.obj)

RenderMan (.rib)

RealTime Game format (.rtg)

Game Exchange 2 (.ge2)

STEP (.stp .step .ste)

IGES (.igs .iges)

VRML (.vrm .vrml)

By danafarra at Wed, 09/06/2010 - 17:11

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tool: Flickr

Purpose:

Flickr is an online community service that enables registered users to upload, tag, group, comment and rate photographs, artwork, illustrations, screenshots and videos. Images may be shared via Flickr galleries or embedded in external blogs and social media. Hosting approximately 4 billion images, Flickr is also available for unregistered users to search and browse galleries and navigate geospatial maps.

Features:

100MB monthly upload limit (Free accounts); unlimited uploads (Pro subscribers)
High Definition video uploads
Available in 8 languages
Metadata tagging to form tag-clouds and folksonomies
Application Programming Interface (API) enables independent programmers to expand Flickr applications
Ajax emulates the functionality of desktop photo applications
Uploadr drag-and-drop desktop client allows users to upload photos outside the web interface
Private and public image storage
Guest pass allows private photos to be shared with unregistered users
SafeSearch filtering controls
RSS and Atom feeds
Direct uploads from email and cameraphones
Merchandising of canvas prints, posters, cards, calendars and photo books
Copyright and creative commons license options

A&H use case 1 description:

Over 1,500 items from the City of Edinburgh's printing collections were catalogued to highlight Edinburgh’s rich printing and publishing heritage through the online provision of photographs, film and sound recordings. The Open Access virtual museum uses Flickr to import images that are displayed as dynamic photo galleries on the website.

Creator:

Ludicorp

Publisher:

Yahoo! Inc

Specifications:

Data publishing and dissemination:

User contributed content

Data capture:

2d scanning and photography

Software/programming languages used:

flickr

Discipline:

Visual Arts

Practice-led research:

2d graphic design

2d illustration

Photography

Alternate tool(s):

Photobucket

Tags:

tool: QuarkXPress

Purpose:

QuarkXPress desktop publishing software is commonly used to create page layouts for a variety of print publications such as books, newspapers, magazines, posters and brochures.

Similar in function to InDesign, the main differences are Quark's unique features for exporting documents as interactive webpages as well as its widespread use by printers, typesetters and page designers.

Features:

Enables the production of HTML and XML content without the need to convert or refine documents
Supports direct PDF importing and outputing according to regulations
Fully supports Adobe Photoshop files, avoiding complicated and time-consuming conversions
Uses OpenType and Unicode, making font and character settings easy
Free TypeTricks XTension locates overset text boxes as well as widows and orphans
Presents intuitive colour-management tools that includes the unique option of hexachrome printing
Allows the customisation of line and border dashes and stripes as well as the merging of boxes to generate complex shapes
Text runaround for hidden layers may be turned off
Shared Content instantly incorporates any text or graphic changes consistently throughout a project
XPress Composition Zones allow team members to work simulatenously on a project, with all modifications being updated instantly
Job jackets keep print job specifications consistent throughout the project, ensuring their clarity and memorability

A&H use case 1 description:

The Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music (DIAMM) project used QuarkXPress alongside other tools to create an electronic archive of medieval polyphonic music images. The purpose of the archive is to allow detailed study of the music and its sources as well as to ensure their preservation.

Creator:

Quark Inc

Software/programming languages used:

Quark Xpress

Data publishing and dissemination:

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Collaborative publishing

Specifications:

Unicode

PhotoShop Document (PSD)

QuarkXpress Document (QXD)

Platform:

Discipline:

Data structuring and enhancement:

2d modelling - raster

Tags:

2d graphic design

Alternate tool(s):

Adobe InDesign

Practice-led research:

2d graphic design

Licence:

commercial

lifecycleStage:

By danafarra at Wed, 02/06/2010 - 09:57

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tool: Plone

Purpose:

Plone is a powerful, flexible, open source Content Management System (CMS) built on top of Zope application server and CMF.

Features:

• Flexible and adaptable workflow
• Customisable
• Free add-ons
• Versioning, history and reverting content
• Support for multiple mark up formats
• Multilingual content management
• RSS feed support
• WebDAV and FTP support
• WYSIWYG

A&H use case 1 description:

The “Concordia” project has used Plone to run the Pleiades website.

Creator:

Alexander Limi, Alan Runyan, and Vidar Andersen

Publisher:

Plone Foundation

Data publishing and dissemination:

GNU General Public License

Specifications:

Suite:

Software/programming languages used:

Tags:

Alternate tool(s):

Automne, Drupal, Joomla

Licence:

lifecycleStage:

creation

All major operating systems

Platform:

By Valentina Asciutti at Mon, 19/04/2010 - 11:14

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tool: SharePoint

Purpose:

SharePoint is a collaboration and content management server, composed of a suite of tools, that enable administrators and users to co-ordinate processes (which may be useful for project management), store digital objects, and collaborate with other parties. Sharepoint offers a set of APIs and modules that may be used and extended to provide new functionality or tailor existing functionality to bespoke requirements.
Sharepoint is commonly used to host collaborative workspaces, data management system, wikis and blogs.

Features:

• Extensive integration with Microsoft Office System programs
• Object versioning system
• Browser-based configuration
• Custom site templates

A&H use case 1 description:

The “British Cartoon Archive Digitisation (BCAD)” project has used SharePoint to set up a project site containing project-related information such as tasks, issues, metadata schemas, presentations, evaluation studies etc. to be disseminated and shared amongst the team.

Creator:

Microsoft

Publisher:

Microsoft

Data publishing and dissemination: