Cultural Heritage

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR CULTURAL COLLECTIONS

The only DAM built to handle collections cataloging, OAIS-compliant preservation, and public access in one system.

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Customer Since 2018

TRUSTED WITH HISTORY

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PRESERVE THE COLLECTION
PUT IT BACK TO WORK

Most institutions run separate systems for cataloging, preservation, and public access, then spend years keeping them in sync.

With Orange Logic, a catalog record, a fixity check, and a rights restriction all live in one system, attached to the same asset.

There’s nothing left to keep in sync, because the record only exists in one place.

Cataloging, preservation, and rights, all from the same record.

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There’s no reason why these materials need to be locked away somewhere. They should be out in the world. They should be used and studied and explored — and enjoyed, too.”
— Kathryn Gronsbell, Digital Collections Manager, Carnegie Hall

COLLECTIONS & METADATA

GIVE ASSETS MEANING
MAKE COLLECTIONS FINDABLE

Digital assets carry more meaning when they’re paired with the right collection data, so staff, researchers, and other users can find what they need.

  • Map collection data. Connect CMS fields and records directly to related digital assets.
  • Support your vocabulary. Enforce a custom taxonomy or link to standards like the Getty AAT or LCSH.
  • Improve discovery. Search by any mapped field to find an asset instantly, even across millions of records.

Turn your collection knowledge into one searchable resource, cataloged in the vocabulary your researchers already expect.

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Historic street photo with collection metadata

DIGITAL PRESERVATION

PRESERVE IT FOR TODAY
KEEP IT FOR TOMORROW

Digital collections need protection against corruption, obsolete formats, and loss over time, even after digitization is complete.

  • Verify file integrity. Run fixity checks on upload, then review or reverse changes using the asset’s audit trail.
  • Plan for obsolescence. Migrate to the latest file formats while retaining original preservation files.
  • Keep every copy secure. Store backups in multiple locations, or use WORM storage so files can’t be overwritten.

Keep collections accessible over time by managing preservation inside the same DAM people use every day.

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PUBLIC ACCESS & RIGHTS

OPEN UP THE COLLECTION
KEEP CONTROL ATTACHED

Making collections accessible should not mean making everything public. Create different levels of access for different audiences.

  • Curate public experiences. Build portals for researchers, educators, press, and visitors.
  • Control what is shared. Enforce donor agreements, embargoes, and licensing terms automatically, before assets go public.
  • Support IIIF access. Share interoperable images while preserving metadata and governance.

Extend access to collections while keeping institutional policies and usage rights connected to the content.

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Cultural collection public portal

COLLECTIONS INTEGRATIONS

ENSURE THE SYSTEMS YOU USE
CONNECT TO THE COLLECTION

Connect Orange Logic with the specialist systems your institution already uses to manage collection content.

  • Link to collection systems. Update a record once, and the change reflects automatically across systems like ArchivesSpace.
  • Digitize historical text. Turn handwritten and printed documents into searchable text with Transkribus.
  • Support your creative team. Access approved assets directly inside Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Keep specialist systems in place while giving digital content one governed foundation.

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Handwritten archival journal linked to its collection record

BUILT FOR YOUR COLLECTION STACK

Connect archival, digitization, and creative tools to governed assets.

ArchivesSpace

Integration

ArchivesSpace

Connect archival records and digital objects with governed assets in Orange Logic.

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Transkribus

Integration

Transkribus

Recognize and interpret text from historical documents as part of digitization workflows.

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Adobe Creative Cloud

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Adobe Creative Cloud

Give creative teams direct access to approved collection assets inside Adobe tools.

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SCALABLE DIGITAL COLLECTIONS

HANDLE MORE FORMATS
MAKE MORE OF THEM USEFUL

Most of a museum’s collection is never on display. The digital collection behind it is the same: constantly growing in volume and format, and the platform managing it has to grow with it.

  • Support rich formats. Store and view 3D models, photogrammetry, and 360° video natively, with no plug-ins required.
  • Automate tedious work. Use AI to tag, transcribe, and localize assets automatically.
  • Scale without limits. Performance stays consistent as content, teams, and workflows grow.

Grow the digital collection without creating a new platform for every format or audience.

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CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES

See how cultural institutions preserve and share their collections.

Carnegie Hall Archives Story

Case Studies

Carnegie Hall Archives Story

Carnegie Hall preserved its digital archives with Orange Logic and opened them to the public with an online portal.

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AFI Opens Millions of Assets to Its Staff

Case Studies

AFI Opens Millions of Assets to Its Staff

With AI in its DAM, AFI opened millions of film assets to its whole staff for the first time.

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Inside the LA Phil's Digital Asset Management

Case Studies

Inside the LA Phil's Digital Asset Management

How the LA Philharmonic uses Orange Logic to connect its archives, streamline production, and make content accessible across teams.

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CULTURAL HERITAGE DAM FAQs

What is digital asset management for cultural institutions?

Digital asset management gives galleries, libraries, archives, and museums a governed place to manage digital collections such as images, documents, audio, video, and 3D content. Orange Logic connects those assets with metadata, rights, preservation workflows, permissions, and public access so collections remain both protected and useful.

Can Orange Logic connect with a collections management system?

Yes. Orange Logic can map collection data from a Collections Management System to related digital assets. Institutions can choose which fields to map and how frequently to synchronize them, helping collection records and digital content stay connected as information changes.

Does Orange Logic support digital preservation?

Yes. Orange Logic combines DAM and digital preservation capabilities in one platform. Preservation tools include fixity checks, file-format migration, virus scanning, retention of original preservation files, audit history, and access to assets even as formats and storage needs evolve.

Does Orange Logic support IIIF?

Yes. Orange Logic supports IIIF Image API 3.0 and Presentation API 3.0. Institutions can use IIIF to support image viewing and cross-institution collaboration while choosing which assets are shareable and maintaining the metadata and controls associated with their collections.

Can Orange Logic create public-facing digital collections?

Yes. Orange Logic Portals can provide curated access to selected collections for researchers, educators, press, donors, or the general public. Institutions can control which assets appear, manage access and downloads, and keep rights and metadata attached to the content being shared.

What collection formats can Orange Logic manage?

Orange Logic supports diverse cultural collection formats including high-resolution images, documents, audio, video, 3D models, photogrammetry assets, and 360 video. This allows institutions to manage traditional digitized collections and emerging media on the same platform.

How can AI help galleries, libraries, archives, and museums?

Orange Logic can use AI to reduce repetitive metadata work and improve discovery. Current capabilities include automated tagging, transcription, localization, facial recognition, and semantic search, helping institutions make large collections easier for staff and audiences to explore.

Can Orange Logic manage rights and restricted collection materials?

Yes. Orange Logic provides granular permissions, rights controls, workflows, and audit history so institutions can distinguish publicly shareable materials from restricted assets. Those controls remain connected to the digital content as it moves into portals, exhibits, research, and other uses.

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Connect preservation, metadata, access, and discovery across your digital collections.