Mirror

Mirror is a cool free and open-source tool that helps museums share their inventory easily. If you've ever wondered how museums keep track of all their items, this project makes it a whole lot simpler!

Understanding the OAIS Conceptual Model

NASA has set some recommended best practices for sharing museum data, which are based on the OAIS conceptual model. There have been many successful projects around the world that show how important OAI-PMH is when it comes to sharing digital data.

Dublin Core Metadata Basics

In an OAI-PMH compliant system, there's something called Dublin Core metadata. This just means that there's a basic set of info needed about collection items in museums. It makes sure everyone knows what they're looking at!

Museums in the 21st Century

As we move further into the 21st century, museums might find themselves trying to meet different standards for sharing data. They often end up using separate applications to manage their collections but still need to share metadata with others like DSPace or OMEKA.

Simplifying Collection Management with Mirror

This is where Mirror comes into play! It really helps collection managers by making it easy to map .csv export files to Dublin Core elements. No more headaches trying to figure out how to get everything organized!

By using Mirror, museum staff can spend less time worrying about technical details and more time focusing on showcasing their amazing collections! So if you're involved in museum work or just curious about how things are managed behind the scenes, definitely check out this handy tool!