Case study 1: Metadata suggestions

1. General Metadata

  • Title: Echoes of Industry: A Digital Exploration of Regional Textile Heritage

  • Creator(s): Dr. Alyx Nova (University of Fictus)

  • Institutional Affiliation: University of Fictus

  • Date of Creation/Publication: [Specify Date]

  • Language: [Specify language(s) used]

  • Keywords: Textile heritage, industrial history, digital humanities, photogrammetry, oral history, virtual exhibition

  • Abstract/Summary: A brief description of the exhibition’s aims, scope, and significance

2. Digital Archive Metadata

  • Object Type: (e.g., textile samples, historical documents, oral history recordings)

  • Title/Description: Name of the object and a short description

  • Creator/Source: Who created the original object or document

  • Date of Origin: When the object/document was originally produced

  • Format: (e.g., JPEG for images, WAV/MP3 for audio, PDF for documents)

  • Rights & Licensing: Copyright or access permissions (e.g., Creative Commons license, institutional ownership)

  • Provenance: History of the item’s ownership and acquisition

3. 3D Reconstructions Metadata

  • Title: Name of the reconstructed machine or factory interior

  • Source Material: Archival blueprints, historical photographs, existing physical models

  • Software Used: (e.g., Agisoft Metashape, Blender, AutoCAD)

  • Creator(s): Individuals or teams responsible for the reconstruction

  • File Format: (e.g., OBJ, STL, GLB)

  • Access Information: Whether the models are downloadable or viewable in-browser

  • Rights & Licensing: Usage permissions and attribution requirements

4. Interactive Timeline Metadata

  • Title: (e.g., “The Evolution of the Regional Textile Industry”)

  • Content Type: (e.g., maps, charts, historical narratives, multimedia)

  • Data Sources: Archival records, census data, historical publications

  • Technical Framework: Software or platform used (e.g., TimelineJS, StoryMap)

  • Interactivity Features: (e.g., clickable hotspots, embedded video/audio)

  • Attribution & Citations: References for all included data

5. Online Exhibition Catalogue Metadata

  • Title: (e.g., “Echoes of Industry: Exhibition Catalogue”)

  • Author(s)/Contributors: Scholars, researchers, writers involved

  • Publication Date: Date of release

  • Format: (e.g., PDF, EPUB, HTML)

  • Table of Contents: Listing of essays, object descriptions, and other sections

  • DOI/Persistent Identifier: For citation and long-term access

  • ISBN (if applicable): If formally published

  • License & Access: Open access, free access or paywalled?

6. Virtual Tour Metadata

  • Title: (e.g., “360° Tour of the Textile Heritage Exhibition”

  • Technology Used: (e.g., Matterport, Google VR, custom-built platform)

  • Navigation Features: (e.g., clickable info points, embedded narration)

  • Media Format: (e.g., 360-degree images, interactive web interface)

  • Access Information: Public, restricted, or institution-only

  • Rights & Licensing: Terms of use and reproduction permissions

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