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Cumulas has a pretty good reputation for
image collections.  I think you should go
with the support. The campus library techies
can show you cumulus as well.
Maryly Snow
Librarian
Architecture Slide Library

"Jackson, Giovanna" wrote:
>
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> Sorry for the cross-posting.
>
> Our campus library has invested in Cumulus to deal with the historic photo
> collection, maps, and other digital images.  I'm being encouraged to use it
> for our very slowly growing digital collection.  The VR Collection (housed
> in the Dept. of Art) has a server (not used yet), but one of the head
> techies is suggesting that I should store our images on the Cumulus server
> so that 1) the whole campus has easier access to them and 2) I won't have to
> deal with the server.  To say that I'm not particularly proficient at the
> technology parts of computers is a vast understatement.
>
> Has anyone had experience with Cumulus?  I couldn't get their website to
> work yesterday, so I'm looking for someone who knows the needs of a visual
> resources collection and can answer a few questions.  Help!!!
>
> Giovanna R. Jackson
> Visual Resources Curator
> Ira Latour Visual Resources Collection
> Ayres 205
> Department of Art & Art History
> CSU, Chico
> Chico, CA 95929-0820
> 530 898-6878
> 530 898-4171 fax
> email: [log in to unmask]