Recommendations to others considering ResourceSpace:
We use ResourceSpace as an archival DAM, primarily for archiving and preservation of video assets, so this recommendation is for others with similar goals. If we are being honest, I don't believe there is a fantastic archival DAM for sale at all; certainly not for under $50,000. Many DAMs that cost as much or more are still quite unreliable, poorly maintained, upgraded rarely, and are designed for archives that don't prioritize digital preservation. Those who do often develop their own DAMs. ResourceSpace is as feature-rich as the very best proprietary DAMs, but unlike those systems, RS is totally configurable (open source), and free. ResourceSpace doesn't mess with your files and takes asset preservation seriously (auto-import of technical metadata, md5 checksums, retention of original files, filenames and metadata). Other open source DAM options for users with slightly different requirements should also take a look at CollectiveAccess, and Artefactual's Archivematica and AtoM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What problems is ResourceSpace solving and how is that benefiting you?
ResourceSpace gives us the opportunity to preview, catalog and control our digital assets, retain, back up and move high-resolution original files to different server locations, between NAS servers for efficient file storage, or to LTO tape. RS makes our multimedia collection of over 150,000 assets accessible to our entire staff internationally. Most importantly, it gives us the ability to maintain our files responsibly for long-term preservation, and to ensure all data is preserved in its original file format and directory structure.
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