The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Historical Papers Research Archive has been using AtoM since version 2.6 for managing their extensive archival collections.
The Challenge
With over 50,000 records spanning South Africa's political and social history, the archive needed a platform that could handle complex hierarchical descriptions, digital objects, and public access needs.
The Solution
Migration to Heratio provided:
- Improved performance with Laravel Query Builder
- Enhanced digital object management with IIIF viewer
- Better compliance tools for POPIA regulations
- AI-powered metadata enrichment via NER
Results
The migration was completed over a weekend with zero data loss. Staff report improved system responsiveness and appreciate the modernized interface.
0 Comments