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To provide an overview of the construction and features of an art image database for high‐resolution images.
Abstract
Purpose
To provide an overview of the construction and features of an art image database for high‐resolution images.
Design/methodology/approach
A description of technical information, standards and tools used for creating an art image database using open‐source software products ZOPE, PLONE, and DIGILIB.
Findings
Provides information about the considerations for and implementation of the digitalisation process and the set‐up of the information infrastructure. Recognises that the effort for the digitalisation project was higher than estimated.
Research limitations/implications
The focus is on specific issues of art image databases and the application of open‐source software products.
Practical implications
A source of information for applied standards and software as well as digitalisation processes.
Originality/value
The paper presents practical information for institutions planning to set up an image database.
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