Using Curationist
Curationists is for all curious minds seeking to learn more about global cultural heritage.
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How to use Curationist
Introduction to Curationist and How it Works
Introduction to Curationist and How it Works
Here is an in depth look at our website from our platform director, Amanda Figueroa.
Introduction to Curationist and How it Works
Here is an in depth look at our website from our platform director, Amanda Figueroa.
Making a Curationist Account
Making a Curationist Account
An account allows you to create and share collections. It is free and takes just a couple of minutes to set up.
Making a Curationist Account
An account allows you to create and share collections. It is free and takes just a couple of minutes to set up.
Making and Sharing Collections
Making and Sharing Collections
Gather works from the archive and curate collections for yourself or share with your colleagues, students or friends.
Making and Sharing Collections
Gather works from the archive and curate collections for yourself or share with your colleagues, students or friends.
Suggesting Metadata Changes
Suggesting Metadata Changes
Curationist archivists add layers of metadata to chosen Works in our collection. We never change the metadata coming from the originating institution, but we sometimes add additional information. Do you see something that you think needs updating? Send us an email with the Work’s URL with the information you want to see added. Be sure to include the URL of the Work you are referring to. Once your suggestion is verified to be accurate and appropriate, we will add it to the metadata of that work and credit you (with your permission).
Suggesting Metadata Changes
Curationist archivists add layers of metadata to chosen Works in our collection. We never change the metadata coming from the originating institution, but we sometimes add additional information. Do you see something that you think needs updating? Send us an email with the Work’s URL with the information you want to see added. Be sure to include the URL of the Work you are referring to. Once your suggestion is verified to be accurate and appropriate, we will add it to the metadata of that work and credit you (with your permission).
Understanding Our Data, Public Domain, and Open Access
FAQs for Institutions
Other Questions
Additional Resources
These are some of our partners, collaborators, and allies who are working with open access, cultural heritage, and data preservation.
Creative Commons
Grant for the Web
Critical Minded Initiative
#SmithsonianOpenAccess
Data Rescue Project
Internet Archive
Curationist Video Library on YouTube
Check out our Video Library on Youtube to see additional videos about using Curationist as well as ecordings of Curationist hosted events.
Curationist Video Library
How to support Curationist Foundation
Join us in our mission to create a more just and inclusive online world. Invest in the Curationist Foundation and be a part of our success story.
How to include your institution in Curationist’s archives
If you want to see your public domain works on our website, contact us!