Omeka

Sharon M. Leon

a Genealogy of Access and Infrastructure

Omeka Origins

Omeka Classic was born out of the web 2.0 ethos and is based on key guiding principles.

Omeka.net

A hosted version of Omeka Classic to support the field and to provide a sustainability strategy.

Platform

Omeka Classic becomes a jumping-off point for a range of GLAM and DH development.

Omeka S

Omeka S was born of a vision for larger projects that was linked and flexible.

Current Landscape

After 15 years, the Omeka project is well situation to continue to develop in response to user needs.

Version: 3.1.2

 

Plugins:

  • Omeka Team: 49
  • External: 69

 

Themes:

  • Omeka Team: 12
  • External: 1

 

Languages:

Omeka Classic

Plans:

  • Trial (Free, forever)
  • Plus ($35, annual) 2 sites, 2GB, 22 plugins, 9 themes
  • Silver ($75, annual) 5 sites, 5GB, 25 plugins, 9 themes
  • Gold: ($350, annual) 10 sites, 10GB, 38 plugins, 12 themes
  • Platinum: ($1k, annual) unlimited sites, 50GB, 38 plugins, 12 themes

 

Users: 108,624

Sites: 60,895

Omeka.net

Version: 4.0 (4.1rc)

 

Modules:

  • Omeka Team: 37
  • External: 77

 

Themes:

  • Omeka Team: 8
  • External: 2

 

Languages:

Omeka S

One or a few founders are the final arbiters and ultimate decision makers for all aspects of the program. Community perception of the dictator can impact the success of the project/program.
Individual assignments are ad hoc and functionality decisions are usually dependent on the benevolent dictator.


Roles: Dictator, Committers, Contributors

Conflict Resolution: Informal

 

Benevolent Dictatorship

Lyrasis, "It Takes A Villiage: Governance Toolkit," https://itav.lyrasis.org/toolkit-governance/.

Looking Forward

There are lots of important developments in store for 2024.

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