I certainly like the idea of open source Web CMSs for museums and galleries. Some issues can be how they might pull in information from existing collections databases.
Web CMSs I've used so far don't have adequate image/media galleries and don't allow enough any or enough structured metadata. I think that having thesauri/controlled vocabularies/glosssaries as part of them is a good idea.
I think Web CMSs should be quite foolproof on the backend so more staff and volunteers can add content to specific sections. With some good writing & style guidelines, enabling a wider number of people to add their own educational materials, news items, blog posts etc helps to keep the website lively.
Janet
Janet E Davis
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