South West Collections Explorer
The system we built is based on three distinct components. Firstly, there is a Laravel build for the API, which enables the upload of collections data from any participating museum into a central metadata store. This data store can be accessed via a public api which is documented here.
Secondly, we built a CultureObject provider for our data store which queries the API system on a regular basis in order to bring in updated or new records.
Finally, we built a robust and flexible web platform based on WordPress multisite which supports the public SWCE website as well as any participating museum sites. Each can have their own web presence, with collections data displayed uniquely for each site, while the “mothership” at http://swcollectionsexplorer.org.uk shows the entire collections recordset for all museums.
Further developments have included a widget builder, CSV export and a flexible tool which enables anyone browsing the sites to create and curate their own collection.
See http://swcollectionsexplorer.org.uk and http://rammcollections.org.uk/
At a glance...
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Description
RAMM approached us to specify and build a system to support an ambitious project to enable local museums to upload a curated selection of object records into a flexible central system. From here, the data is distributed via a flexible web platform and a public API.Client
Royal Albert Memorial MuseumLink
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Linda Spurdle, Digital Manager, Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham Museums Trust
The report that Thirty8 Digital developed is packed full of good information and recommendations and I think it is is going to be extremely useful as we move forwards ...
Rick Lawrence, Digital Media Officer, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
We chose Thirty8 Digital to work on our Designated World Cultures website because of their experience in working with collections data and their solid reputation in the museum sector. Their work with our Collections Database website’s API to pull object data and images into the new website and making it a seamless part of the overall product delivered exactly what we hoped for....
Fiona Booth, Digital Engagement Officer, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth City Council Arts and Heritage Service
We chose Thirty8 Digital to create our new website as they have a great track record within the heritage sector. They understood our time pressures and our need to reflect a range of sites, venues and services....
Project: Plymouth Arts & Heritage website
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