Omeka S is a web-publishing platform for storing research images and creating online exhibits. Using Omeka S at American University allows you to create your own archive of research materials, describe them with metadata, and tie them together with narrative to create a unique online showcase for your research.

Omeka S is supported by American University Library.  AU also offers ESRI StoryMaps and EdSpace/WordPress as options for creating online exhibitions. These three platforms differ in complexity and features and in their suitability for particular use cases. The best use case for Omeka S is creating a long-term archive of research images that you might like to reuse for a number of exhibits.  It takes some time to upload and create metadata for each image, but the reward is better search engine optimization for discovery of your research.

If you need help to determine whether Omeka S is right for your project, or to request an Omeka S account, please contact Melissa Becher at the AU Library.  Contacts for the other exhibition platforms are:

ESRI StoryMaps:  AU Library/GIS Lab
EdSpace/WordPress:  https://edspace.american.edu/