CollectionBuilder
Tutorials
Tutorials
Take steps to better understand the components and workflows CollectionBuilder uses to create digital collections and exhibits. And don't forget to use our Documentation to troubleshoot and discover even more possibilities.
GH Walkthrough
This walkthrough provides steps for creating an example digital collection using preexisting demo metadata, the CollectionBuilder-GH Template, and GitHub Pages.
You will need to create a free GitHub account for this walkthrough, but no software installation is necessary.
SHEETS Walkthrough
This two-part walkthrough provides steps for using SHEETS' built-in development mode to prototype, test, and share a draft of your digital collection site. You also will learn how to create an example project using preexisting demo metadata, the CollectionBuilder-SHEETS Template, and GitHub Pages.
You will need to create a free GitHub account for this walkthrough, but no software installation is necessary.
CSV Walkthrough
This walkthrough provides steps for creating an example digital collection using preexisting demo metadata, the CollectionBuilder-CSV Template, and the GitHub Actions feature.
You will need to install free, open-source software on your computer and create a free GitHub account for this walkthrough.
DHSI 2022 - Hands On With CollectionBuilder for Teaching and Exhibits
This coursepack contains outlines, video sessions, and step-by-step homework for a four day course that was first delivered as part of DHSI in June 2022. The workshop sessions go into detail on the technical and conceptual pieces that make CollectionBuilder work. All session recordings are available on YouTube (links are in the outline!).
DHSI 2021 - Go into detail about CollectionBuilder and how it works
This workshop goes into detail on the technical and conceptual pieces that make CollectionBuilder work. It was first delivered virtually as a week-long DHSI workshop in 2021.
GH 2020 - Set up our lightweight template in several short steps
This workshop walks through building a CollectionBuilder-gh. It was first delivered virtually as a ADHO workshop in 2020.
Some of the steps are a little out of date with current practice. So be sure to refer to our documentation as well.