Bulk Image Uploads into Flickr via XML and API

Since the last post, we’ve uploaded 1500 Victorian Trade Cards to flickr using XML exported from CONTENTdm and feeding into Flickr via their API.  Once the process was in place, the uploading took about 4 seconds per image.  The process is completely web-based and I was able to continue working with no problems.

We plan on uploading another collection.  It will probably exceed 4000 images.

Having a local digital collection is great but putting your institution’s collections in the public sphere and in repositories that millions of people from around the globe use adds not only to the value of your collection but it contributes to the edification, education and entertainment of the global community.  After having this collection up for only two days we have contacts from Portugal, Spain, France and Japan as well as the United States.

Here’s a sample of our flickr collection:

Coleman's Millinery and Fancy Dry Goods

Richardson's New Music and Card Store

J. D. Larkin & Co. (Manufacturers)

Miami University Libraries’ Digital Collections on Flickr

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