DAM and Museums 2024
Maximizing a DAM System at a Non-Profit: The Many Layers of the White House Historical Association’s Digital Library
Public users of the White House Historical Association’s Digital Library have access to close to 30,000 assets related to the history of the White House: from photography of the rooms in the White House and the first family, to images of the many fine and decorative arts found throughout the Executive Mansion.
Since its launch in 2016, the Digital Library has expanded to also serve as an internal repository for White House Historical Association staff. Beyond the public side is an internal space where access and dissemination are the main objective: the Digital Library team can process new collections, historians can review work, marketing can access retail photography, and more.
This session will look at the ways the White House Historical Association uses the DAM system to expand and serve multiple users, both internally and externally, focusing on:
- The creation of internal and external collections controlled by metadata and user groups.
- Establishing a workspace to process collections and an internal review system.
- Using an application programming interface to connect the Digital Library’s DAM with the White House Historical Association’s content management system.
- Leveraging tools within the DAM to share assets internally and externally.
- Expanding the image licensing program through the creation of a shopping cart and order approval system.
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