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Mukurtu CMS

Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation
United States of America
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About

Launched: 2007
Record Updated: Oct 04, 2024
Archive information management system
Digital asset management system
Mukurtu (MOOK-oo-too) is a content management system and access platform built with Indigenous communities to manage, share, and circulate their digital heritage in culturally relevant and ethically-minded ways.

Mission

Mukurtu (MOOK-oo-too) is a grassroots project aiming to empower communities to manage, share, narrate, and exchange their digital heritage in culturally relevant and ethically-minded ways. We are committed to maintaining an open, community-driven approach to Mukurtu’s continued development. Our first priority is to help build a platform that fosters relationships of respect and trust.

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Open Code Repository

Implemented
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Technical Documentation

Implemented
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Code License

Implemented

Open API

Implemented
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Open Product Roadmap

Implemented
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Technical Attribute Statements

Technology Readiness Level

  • Actual system proven in operational environment

Code Licenses Used

  • GNU General Public License (GPL)

Standards

Hosting Options

  • Through third party vendor only

Service Providers

Integrations

Local Contexts (Traditional Knowledge Labels and Notices)

Community Engagement

Code of Conduct

In Progress

Community Engagement

Implemented

Contribution Guidelines or Fora

Implemented
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Community Statements

User Contribution Pathways

  • Contribute to code
  • Contribute to documentation

More About Community Engagement

Community Engagement Activities:

Regional Mukurtu Hubs are centers for support, development, and deployment of Mukurtu CMS to Community Spokes and other interested individuals and organizations in their areas. While the core Mukurtu team continues to provide support to anyone interested in Mukurtu, the Hubs take on local support and outreach wherever possible using their existing connections and regional expertise.
https://mukurtu.org/mukurtu-hubs-and-spokes/. Staff dedicated to support and community engagement.
  • Protocols for Native American Archival Materials

  • The CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance

    • Policies & Governance

    Governance Summary

    Mukurtu CMS is managed by the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation at Washington State University, which is governed by a Board of Regents. Additional governance development is in progress.

    Policies

    Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

    Implemented
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    Privacy Policy

    Implemented
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    Web Accessibility Statement

    In Progress

    Governance Records

    In Progress

    Governance Structure & Processes

    In Progress

    Transparent Pricing and Cost Expectations

    Implemented
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    Policy Statements

    Board Structure

    • Advisory board or steering committee

    Community Governance

    • Ad hoc

    Additional Information

    Organizational History

    In 2007, Warumungu community members collaborated with Kim Christen and Craig Dietrich to produce the Mukurtu Wumpurrarni-kari Archive. In 2010, Kim Christen received a $50,000 Digital Startup Grant for Mukurtu, followed by a $319,000 implementation grant in 2013 that lead to the alpha, beta and then the 1.0 release of Mukurtu CMS. After releasing Mukurtu CMS 2.0, based on Drupal, 7 the team at the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation has led the technical and organizational direction of Mukurtu CMS with support from the Insititute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

    Organizational Structure

    Business or Ownership Model

    Fiscal sponsorship (academic institution)

    Current Affiliations

    Funding

    Primary Funding Source

    • Contributions
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