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Migrating The Louisiana Digital Library, Cara M. Key
Migrating The Louisiana Digital Library, Cara M. Key
Faculty Publications
During the course of 2016 and 2017, the Louisiana Digital Library is undergoing migration from CONTENTdm to Islandora. The presentation will illustrate many changes for both users and collection administrators through side by side comparisons of tasks in the old and new versions of the LDL, ranging from searching for subject terms to uploading collections. The presentation will detail the process of metadata transformation and will conclude with a discussion of anticipated features.
An Islandora Get-Away, Cara M. Key
An Islandora Get-Away, Cara M. Key
Faculty Publications
The presentation will give an overview of the migration of the Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) from CONTENTdm to Islandora. Metadata transformation, file conversions, workflows, and useful tools will be covered. The presenter will provide a tour of the new software from the user's perspective, and will highlight improved features such as faceting, search capabilities, and viewers. A comparison of the uploading and editing processes in Islandora versus CONTENTdm will be offered. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of features in development.