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[Omeka S Module Development] Developed a Module to Add IIIF Content Search API URIs to IIIF Manifests

Overview I developed an Omeka S module that adds IIIF Content Search API URIs to IIIF manifests. github.com By using the IIIF Content Search API, text search becomes possible in viewers such as Universal Viewer, as shown below. This module uses an IIIF Content Search API that is provided independently of Omeka S. Therefore, to use this module, you need to separately set up an environment that provides this API. While there remains the challenge of the cost of building this environment, I hope this is helpful for those who already have an IIIF Content Search API environment and are considering using it with Omeka S. ...

February 11, 2022 · 2 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Info] Bug in the Clean Url Module and Temporary Fix

Bug We identified a bug where, after installing the Clean Url module on Omeka S3 and performing the initial configuration, the configured item identifiers were not displayed on the site’s item detail pages and elsewhere. Instead, the automatically assigned Omeka IDs were displayed as-is. Affected Versions OmekaS 3.1.1 CleanUrl 3.17.3.3 Temporary Fix On the settings screen shown below, first check the “Skip ’s/site-slug/’ for default site” checkbox and click “Submit” in the upper right corner. Then, uncheck “Skip ’s/site-slug/’ for default site” again and click “Submit” once more. After this operation, the property ID configured in “Property for identifier” was correctly displayed as the item identifier. ...

February 1, 2022 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Introduction] IIIF-Compatible Viewers Available for Omeka S

Overview This article summarizes the IIIF-compatible viewers available as Omeka S modules as of September 15, 2021. Viewer List Universal Viewer github.com Mirador github.com Diva IIIF Viewer github.com Summary You can see installation examples at the following page. We hope this serves as a useful reference for IIIF image delivery using Omeka S. diyhistory.org

September 15, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Feature Development] Added Table of Contents Functionality to the Omeka S IIIF Module (Part 2: Registering Hierarchical Tables of Contents)

Overview In the previous article, I explained how to add a flat table of contents using the Omeka S IIIF Server module. nakamura196.hatenablog.com This time, I explain how to add a hierarchical table of contents. The official manual is available here, and I also created an article translating this manual into Japanese. While the translation is imperfect, I hope it serves as a useful reference. nakamura196.hatenablog.com Details In the previous article, we created a flat table of contents by entering the following information: ...

August 13, 2021 · 2 min · Nakamura

[Feature Development] Added Table of Contents Functionality to the Omeka S IIIF Module (Part 1: Registering Flat Tables of Contents)

Overview I developed an additional feature for the Omeka S IIIF Server module that adds a table of contents to IIIF manifests. This feature is available from ver 3.6.5.3 onward. github.com This article explains how to add a table of contents using this module. A video tutorial is also available. I hope it serves as a useful reference. youtu.be Details Setup The official documentation is available at: https://github.com/Daniel-KM/Omeka-S-module-IiifServer#config-options-for-manifest First, on the module’s settings screen, select the property to specify for “Property for structures.” By entering table of contents information as the value of the selected property, the table of contents information will be reflected in the IIIF manifest. Here, for example, select “Dublin Core: Table of Contents.” ...

August 13, 2021 · 3 min · Nakamura

[Feature Development] Bug Fix for License Property in the Omeka S IIIF Server Module

We fixed a bug in the license property of the Omeka S IIIF Server module when using IIIF Presentation API version 2. Specifically, we fixed an issue where the license-related settings in the IIIF Server module were not reflected in the IIIF manifest. The module with this fix is available from version 3.6.5.3 onward. github.com We hope this serves as a useful reference for those affected by this bug. ...

August 13, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Translation] How to Add Table of Contents Information in the Omeka S IIIF Server Module

This is a Japanese translation of the manual on how to add table of contents information in the Omeka S IIIF Server module. The official manual is available below. github.com I hope this serves as a reference when adding table of contents information to IIIF manifests using this module. Config options for manifest Input format of the property for structures (table of contents) The default structure is a simple sequential list of IIIF media. ...

August 11, 2021 · 8 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Tips] Notes on Using the BulkImport Module on Windows

Overview In the following article, I introduced the “BulkImport” module for batch registering metadata and images using CSV files. nakamura196.hatenablog.com That article introduced how to create and register CSV files. While this works without issues on macOS, there were reports of the following error occurring when creating CSV files on Windows and registering them in Omeka S: File “media_template.csv” has media type “application/vnd.ms-excel”, not “text/csv”. This error was resolved by registering with an ODS file instead. ...

August 7, 2021 · 2 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Tips] About Auto-Adding New Items to Each Site

Overview In the latest version of Omeka S, you can configure whether new items registered in Omeka S are automatically added as resources to each site. The official manual documents this at: https://omeka.org/s/docs/user-manual/sites/site_settings/#general-settings Since Omeka S is designed to manage multiple sites, you can change the items (resources) that are searchable on a per-site basis. However, when using Omeka S to manage only a single site, it is more efficient to have items automatically added to the site as searchable resources when they are registered in Omeka S. ...

August 6, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Introduction] Numeric Data Types: Enabling Range Search for Date Data, and More

Overview This article explains the “Numeric Data Types” module, which enables specific properties to be configured as numeric data. Properties can be specified as date and time (ISO) or as numbers. A key benefit is that it enables range searches on date data. github.com The official manual is available at: omeka.org Using the manual above as a reference, I will explain how to use this module. Creating or Editing a Resource Template To use this module, you need to create or edit a resource template to configure specific properties as numeric data types. Instructions for using resource templates are available at the following link, and I hope to write an introductory article about them in the future: ...

August 1, 2021 · 3 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Introduction] Metadata Browse: Adding Links to Search for Items with the Same Metadata

Overview This article introduces the “Metadata Browse” module, which adds links to item detail pages in Omeka S that allow searching for items with the same metadata. omeka.org For example, the following becomes possible: a “See all items with this value” link is added to the “Subject” value on the item detail page, and clicking this link navigates to a search results page showing items with the same metadata. ...

July 29, 2021 · 2 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Customization] OaiPmhRepository: Creating Custom Vocabularies

This article explains how to customize the OaiPmhRepository module for Omeka S to publish metadata by mapping it to DC-NDL (Simple). Please refer to the following GitLab repository as needed. gitlab.com Note: A separate introductory article on OaiPmhRepository is planned. File Modifications Please refer to the following commit. https://gitlab.com/nakamura196/Omeka-S-module-OaiPmhRepository/-/commit/702f1c693a62ae21ef03da495e3b4efd6060c561#d57ba0f1ebb8e2008538c451770f3fe535e1c2ca Specifically, modifications are made to the following files. OaiPmhRepository/config/module.config.php Add the information for the custom vocabulary. OaiPmhRepository/src/OaiPmh/Metadata/DCNDLSimple.php This file defines the mapping between Omeka S properties and the output fields. The mapping rules in the commit above are specific to that repository. You will need to modify them according to the metadata description rules of your own Omeka S installation. ...

July 25, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Tips] How to Add Existing Standard Vocabularies

Overview Omeka S uses RDF (Resource Description Framework) to describe information about resources (items, item sets, media, etc.). Therefore, it is necessary to import vocabularies, which are collections of RDF classes and properties. This article explains how to import existing vocabularies. The official manual is available at: omeka.org Specifically, we will use the following as examples: the National Diet Library Dublin Core Metadata Description (DC-NDL) provided by the National Diet Library, Schema.org, and the Japan Search Utilization Schema. ...

July 24, 2021 · 4 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Manual Translation] Resources > Items

This is a Japanese translation of the Omeka S manual. It covers the “Resources” > “Items” page. omeka.org Items Items are the building blocks of the Omeka system. In Omeka S, you can make items available from the system administrator or add items to your own site. Items are listed in the Items tab (single box icon) in the left navigation of the admin dashboard. ...

July 24, 2021 · 2 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Tips] How to Set Language Attributes for Metadata

This article introduces how to set language attributes for metadata. The official manual describes this in the following section: omeka.org On the metadata editing screen shown below, clicking the globe icon reveals an input form. By entering values such as “ja” or “en” here, you can assign language attributes to your metadata. These language attributes are displayed on the public site and can also be verified in the JSON-LD provided through the Omeka S API. ...

July 24, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Introduction] Item Sets Tree

Overview Item Sets Tree is a module that allows you to configure a hierarchical structure for item sets. This article introduces how to use this module. omeka.org Overview Installation Data Feature Introduction Setting parent item sets Viewing the hierarchical structure Displaying descendant items in item set item list screens Display on sites Summary Installation After installing the module, the following settings screen is displayed. This is an option to specify whether to also display items from descendant item sets when viewing items of a given item set. We will examine the difference later. ...

July 23, 2021 · 3 min · Nakamura

[Omeka S Module Introduction] IIIF Server / Image Server / Universal Viewer

The following video explains the IIIF-related Omeka S modules “IIIF Server,” “Image Server,” and “Universal Viewer,” along with their installation procedures. youtu.be We hope this serves as a useful reference for IIIF delivery with Omeka S.

July 23, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

Reference Materials for Introducing Omeka S

I have compiled information on how to install Omeka S and how to add modules in the following resources. I hope they serve as useful references when introducing Omeka S. youtube.com

July 23, 2021 · 1 min · Nakamura

[Feature Development] Adding a Setting to Disable Image API in the Omeka S IIIF Server Module

Overview I developed a new feature for the Omeka S IIIF Server module that adds a setting to disable the Image API. This makes it easier to deliver IIIF manifests and other content in environments with limited resources, such as shared hosting servers. I hope this feature contributes to improving the sustainability and usability of digital archive systems. Background The Omeka S IIIF Server module generates IIIF manifest files from metadata registered in Omeka S. It is primarily developed by Daniel-KM, who has developed various Omeka modules. ...

July 22, 2021 · 2 min · Nakamura