Hi Sarah,
We currently create our original images as TIFF files, save them on an archived server, and upload converted JPEGS to TMS for the size issues you mention. We will be moving to a DAMS program
in the next year however, where TMS images would come directly from that source rather than our current server. So after our DAMS integration, we may begin linking the TIFF files rather than JPEGS.
For now though, we do have the TIFF files available to share with exhibit designers or publications as needed. Just on a request basis.
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Subject: Linking TIFFs through TMS
Hello All,
I’m curious to know who has decided to link their TIFFS to TMS for internal access? When I was at the MFA, Boston, I remember seeing TIFF files available for access, but TMS crashed a lot there and I wasn’t sure if it was due to the collection
size (enormous, but awesome) or if it was due to the TIFFs, which are large files themselves.
I wanted to know if any other institutions have had technical snafus since linking TIFFs. I’m trying to make image access as easy as possible for staff, an sometimes curators prefer TIFFs over JPEGs to zoom in.
Our collection size it only about 38,000 objects, which has me leaning to thinking that it’s possible, but any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Best Regards,
Sarah Gillis | Assistant Registrar, Image Management
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