_Organizing collections

Hierarchical depth of collections and sub-collections in the DAMS

The hierarchy illustrated below is what DAMS users will be expected to adhere to until further notice:

• • Namespace collections (Architectural Collections, Benson Latin American Collection, etc.)
    • Sub-Collection 1
      • Sub-Collection 2
        • Object

This decision is informed by four main factors:

1. Recommendations for optimal performance now
2. Considerations for ease of migration to a newer version of Fedora in the future
3. Appropriate level of custom configuration and development for this initial implementation
4. Adding more hierarchy if needed is a more natural progression and easier than removing unnecessary or problematic hierarchy