Technology
In 2017, the initial phase of the DISCO: Data Integration for Conservation Science project culminated in the development of a proof-of-concept software application that addressed some key requirements for data integration.
The proof-of-concept system was developed using the Arches cultural heritage data management platform and incorporated IIIF standards and semantic modeling using the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model. Some features that were demonstrated included image annotation and the ability to visualize instrumentation data using interactive charts.
Currently, the project is developing a robust software system that expands upon the proof-of-concept system, and will fully develop features introduced in that system, using the same technologies, as follows:
Arches Cultural Heritage Data Management Platform
Arches is a modern open-source platform for the management of cultural heritage data.
Arches Project Website
International Image Interoperability Framework
The International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) is a set of shared application programming interface (API) specifications for interoperable functionality in digital image repositories.
IIIF Website
CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM)
The CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) provides definitions and a formal structure for describing the implicit and explicit concepts and relationships used in cultural heritage documentation.
CIDOC CRM Website
Page updated: January 2019