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Choosing a Digital Archive or Exhibit Platform for Your Project

Learn about the pros and cons of various free and paid tools and platforms that can be used to create digital archives and exhibits.

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September 12, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Hybrid: Online and at Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Hosted by: Research Data & Digital Scholarship

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Many options exist for creating digital archives and digital exhibits for your research in the humanities. This hybrid session will guide participants through the pros and cons of various free and paid tools and platforms like WordPress, Omeka, Exhibit, CollectionBuilder, ArcGIS Storymaps, Quire, and Wax. Special attention will be paid to evaluating your own source material, needs, and priorities to find the best tool for you and your project.

One of several workshops in the "Digital Humanist's Help Desk" series.

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