Changes coming to Books by Mail: Starting in fall 2025, Books by Mail items will only be shipped to addresses in the contiguous United States 50 miles or further from campus. We will make exceptions for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Learn more. 

Fisher restoration: Fisher Fine Arts Library is open and operating normally during ongoing exterior work. Find more details about this important restoration project.

Home Link Icon
  • Workshop

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.

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

Hosted by: Research Data & Digital Scholarship

Person viewing webpage that displays a historical document

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.

Maps and More

Campus Libraries Map

Staff Information

Resources for Staff Committees