Overview:

CollectionBuilder-CSV is a robust and flexible "stand alone" template for creating digital collection and exhibit websites using Jekyll and a metadata CSV. It generates engaging visualizations to browse and explore objects based on collection metadata. The resulting static site can be hosted on any basic web server or built automatically using GitHub Actions. CollectionBuilder is a project of University of Idaho Library's Digital Initiatives and the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning, following the Lib-Static methodology. It is powered by Jekyll and a modern static web stack.

Features:

Stand alone template for creating digital collection and exhibit websites
Generates engaging visualizations to browse and explore objects
Static site can be hosted on any basic web server or built using GitHub Actions
Built using Jekyll and a modern static web stack
Metadata visualizations built using open source libraries such as DataTables, Leafletjs, Spotlight gallery, lazysizes, and Lunr.js
Object metadata exposed using Schema.org and Open Graph protocol standards
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International for documentation and general web content
Code licensed under MIT

Summary:

CollectionBuilder-CSV is a versatile template for creating digital collection and exhibit websites. It utilizes Jekyll and a metadata CSV to generate visually engaging sites based on collection metadata. The template's features include visualizations, flexible hosting options, and compatibility with open source libraries. Installation is made easy with step-by-step instructions provided in the CollectionBuilder Docs. CollectionBuilder is developed by the University of Idaho Library's Digital Initiatives and the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning using the Lib-Static methodology. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International for documentation and MIT for code.

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