What is Mirror FOR MAC?

Mirror

Mirror is a free and open-source project that helps museums share their inventory. It's pretty cool because it allows museums to get their collections out there for everyone to see!

Best Practices for Sharing Data

The best practices for this have been set by NASA using the OAIS conceptual model. Many places around the globe have shown that OAI-PMH is super important for sharing digital data.

Dublin Core Metadata

If you're using an OAI-PMH compliant system, then you're probably working with Dublin Core metadata. This defines the basic info needed about items in a museum collection.

Museums in the 21st Century

As we move into the 21st century, museums might find themselves in a tricky spot when it comes to meeting standards. It can be tough!

Collection Management Challenges

Collection inventory managers often deal with standalone apps for managing collections. Plus, they need to share metadata in Dublin Core format with other applications like DSPace or OMEKA. That can feel like juggling!

Simplifying Metadata Mapping

This is where Mirror comes in! It makes life easier for managers by providing a simple way to map .csv export files to Dublin Core elements.

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!