In 2017, the initial phase of the DISCO: Data Integration for Conservation Science project culminated in the development of a proof-of-concept software application that addressed some key requirements for data integration.

The proof-of-concept system was developed using the Arches cultural heritage data management platform and incorporated IIIF standards and semantic modeling using the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model. Some features that were demonstrated included image annotation and the ability to visualize instrumentation data using interactive charts.

Currently, the project is developing a robust software system that expands upon the proof-of-concept system, and will fully develop features introduced in that system, using the same technologies, as follows:

Arches is a modern open-source platform for the management of cultural heritage data.
Arches Project Website

The International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) is a set of shared application programming interface (API) specifications for interoperable functionality in digital image repositories.
IIIF Website

The CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) provides definitions and a formal structure for describing the implicit and explicit concepts and relationships used in cultural heritage documentation.
CIDOC CRM Website

Page updated: January 2019