Please join the ALA Core Bibliographic Conceptual Models Interest Group on November 10 at 1pm CT for an introduction to [Delivering Archives and Digital Objects: a Conceptual Model (DadoCM).
Delivering Archives and Digital Objects: a Conceptual Model (DadoCM)** is a minimal, system-agnostic framework that aligns digital delivery with archival principles. Archives often provide two separate discovery systems—one built on hierarchical metadata (e.g., ArchivesSpace, ArcLight, or traditional finding aids) and another for digital objects—resulting in inconsistent user experiences that often lead to the same material. A key barrier to unifying these systems is the lack of a consistent data model for digital objects. DadoCM addresses this gap by standardizing how archivists manage access and delivery, enabling more usable, integrated discovery systems. At UAlbany, we demonstrate this with a local implementation that connects ArcLight, ArchivesSpace, and a IIIF pipeline into a single, archival-principled interface.
Presenters:
Gregory Wiedeman, university archivist, University at Albany, SUNY
Meghan Slaff, digital archivist, University at Albany, SUNY
