Introduction
ArchiveBase is a platform for publishing and running digital archives (digital libraries). Under a single account you create one or more sites (databases), register items (images, texts and other materials) in them, and publish them. Like omeka.net, anyone with materials can stand up their own library.
What you can do
- Publish sites — create multiple libraries under your account, each a site with its own top page, search and appearance
- IIIF — images are served through the IIIF Image / Presentation APIs and browsable in the built-in viewer
- TEI — import transcriptions as TEI XML for reading views and full-text search
- Search and facets — in-site search and metadata-based filtering (facets)
- Bulk import — load many items via CSV (Omeka CSVImport-compatible) or the API
- API-first — everything the UI does can also be done through the API (see Developers)
- Bilingual — pages and metadata in both Japanese and English
Core concepts
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Account | You. Created on Google login |
| Database (site) | The unit of publication; one digital library. URL: /{account}/dl/{database} |
| Item | One material; the basic unit of a site |
| Collection | A grouping of items |
| Page | A static page within the site ("About this database", etc.) |
How to read this manual
| Chapter | Covers |
|---|---|
| Creating a Site | Signing up, creating a site (database), the dashboard |
| Items and Collections | Registering and organising materials, bulk import, public/private |
| Publishing and Appearance | Visibility, the site card, hero, footer, detail-page viewer |
For developer / API / integration topics, see the Developer Documentation.
Work in progress
This manual is a work in progress; screenshots and finer procedural detail will be added over time. The "Work in progress" block at the end of each page indexes what's left.