¿ªÔÆÌåÓýDear colleagues, ? We¡¯re excited to share a on ¡ª a minimal, system-agnostic framework for describing digital objects with archival principles. Designed with under-resourced institutions in mind, DadoCM enables aggregate description for digital objects and can unite discovery and access within a single interface, leveraging technologies like IIIF while complementing tools such as ArchivesSpace and ArcLight. ? DadoCM was developed through a participatory process, including a who undertook structured exercises to surface community needs and an that collaboratively shaped the model. We¡¯re grateful to everyone who contributed their insights and time to this work. ? We invite your feedback! ? Feedback is encouraged by June 16, 2025. We are also planning an open online forum at the end of June¡ªdetails will be announced soon. ? ? IMLS Update: We recently received notice that our IMLS National Leadership Grant¡ªwhich supports this work¡ªwas terminated by the IMLS acting director. If this decision stands, we will not be able to complete the project. Most critically, we will be unable to finish development of the ArchivesSpace plugin, a key component of our work that would allow archives to more easily implement ArcLight alongside ArchivesSpace and adopt DadoCM¡¯s bulk access methods more broadly. ? While we are deeply disappointed, we want to draw attention to our colleagues at the IMLS, most of whom are currently on leave and face the threat of mass layoffs. The IMLS supports far more than individual grants¡ªit is , including state libraries and interlibrary loan systems that many rely on daily. ? We encourage you to read and follow the to support the IMLS and help sustain its crucial role. ? ? Best, ArcLight Integration Project Team ? Greg Wiedeman Jen Palmentiero Mark Wolfe Meghan Slaff ? |
