Overview

I created an “Image Collection Management” tool designed to make it easy to try out IIIF features.

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This article introduces how to use this tool.

Collection Management

Creating a Collection

  1. Click the “New Collection” button on the dashboard
  2. Enter the required information:
    • Collection Name (required): Give it a descriptive name
    • Description (optional): Describe the collection’s contents
    • Visibility Setting: Choose public or private
  3. Click “Create”

Editing a Collection

  1. Click the “…” menu on the collection you want to edit from the collection list
  2. Select “Edit”
  3. Update the information and click “Save”

Deleting a Collection

  1. Click the “…” menu on the collection you want to delete from the collection list
  2. Select “Delete”
  3. Click “Delete” in the confirmation dialog

Warning: Deleting a collection will also delete all items it contains.

Item (Image) Management

Adding Items

Method 1: Drag & Drop

  1. Open the collection page
  2. Click the “New Item” button
  3. Drop image files onto the drag & drop area
  4. Enter a title and description
  5. Click “Create and Edit”

Method 2: File Selection

  1. Click the “Select Files” button
  2. Select images to upload (multiple selection possible)
  3. Enter a title and description
  4. Click “Create and Edit”

Method 3: Add from URL

  1. Select the “Add from URL” tab
  2. Enter the image URL
  3. Click “Add”

Method 4: Add IIIF Image

  1. Select the “Add from info.json” tab
  2. Enter the IIIF info.json URL
  3. Click “Add”

Editing Items

  1. Click on the item you want to edit from the item list
  2. Update the following information on the edit screen:
    • Basic Information: Title, description, visibility setting
    • Location Information: Latitude, longitude, place name
    • Detailed Information: Attribution, rights information
    • Additional Information: Custom fields (year of creation, author, etc.)
  3. Click “Save”

Reordering Items

  1. Drag images on the collection page
  2. Drop them at the desired position
  3. Changes are saved automatically

Deleting Items

  1. Open the item’s edit screen
  2. Click the “Delete” button
  3. Confirm deletion in the confirmation dialog

Display Modes

Grid View

  • Default display mode
  • Displays images as thumbnails in a list
  • Shows each item’s title and visibility status

Map View

  1. Select “Map” from the display toggle button
  2. Items with location information are displayed on the map
  3. Click a marker to view details

Publishing and Sharing

Visibility Settings

Collection Level

  • Public: Accessible by anyone
  • Private: Accessible only by logged-in users

Item Level

  • Public: Viewable by anyone if the collection is public
  • Private: Viewable only by the owner
  • Limited Access: Only users with an authentication token

Sharing Methods

  1. Copy the collection or item URL
  2. Share via email or social media

2. Limited Sharing via Authentication Token

  1. Click the “Authentication Key” button on the item
  2. Generate a token
  3. Share the token-embedded URL

3. Sharing IIIF Manifest

  1. Click the “IIIF” button on the collection page
  2. Copy the Manifest URL
  3. Open it in a IIIF-compatible viewer

4. Publishing on Self Museum

  1. Click the “Self Museum” button on the collection page
  2. View the published page on Self Museum

Search and Filtering

  1. Enter keywords in the search bar
  2. Searches across collection names and descriptions
  3. Press Enter or click the search icon

Filtering

  • Filter by public/private
  • Sort by creation date/update date

Using Viewers

Mirador Viewer

  1. Click “Open in Mirador” on the item
  2. An advanced viewer opens
  3. The following features are available:
    • Zoom/Pan
    • Full screen display
    • Image comparison
    • Annotation

OpenSeadragon Viewer

  1. Automatically displayed on the item’s detail page
  2. Zoom with mouse wheel
  3. Move by dragging

Data Export

IIIF Manifest

  1. Click the “IIIF” button on the collection page
  2. Download the Manifest in JSON format

Image Download

  1. Open the item’s detail page
  2. Right-click on the image
  3. Select “Save Image”

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl/Cmd + S: Save edits
  • Esc: Close modal
  • Left/Right Arrow: Navigate between items (in detail view)

Tips and Tricks

  1. Bulk Upload: Select multiple files at once for upload
  2. Batch Metadata Editing: Select multiple items for batch updates
  3. Template Usage: Create templates for frequently used metadata
  4. Backup: Regularly export important data

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, please refer to the troubleshooting guide.