The London Archives
The London Archives uses iBase to manage metropolitan visual heritage assets, bringing metadata, permissions and search into one governed DAM environment.
Case study
The London Archives Metropolitan Visual Heritage Digital Archive
The London Archives uses iBase DAM for the London Picture Archive, with 250,000+ photographs, maps and drawings, interactive mapping, virtual galleries, high-resolution viewing, gallery displays and rights-managed licensing.
Project summary
Project Summary
iBase helps archive and image-library teams manage The London Archives' metropolitan visual heritage archive, keeping assets organised, searchable and governed.
Metropolitan Visual Heritage Digital Archive
The system connects visual heritage collections with rights, metadata and approved reuse needs.
Access, Rights and Reuse
Archive and image-library teams can organise, protect and share digital assets through structured DAM workflows.
Project focus
Project Focus
The London Picture Archive contains over 250,000 photographs, prints and drawings as well as over 1,000 maps from London Metropolitan Archives. It is a constantly growing collection, with new material being added every week.
The London Picture Archive is visited by a huge array of casual users, researchers, academics, media outlets and creative industries.
Its rich and diverse content, spanning hundreds of years of London history, makes it an ideal resource for anyone wanting to discover more about or represent London through the ages.
Search and Discovery
Users can find relevant assets through structured search, metadata and browsing tools.
Asset Organisation
Assets can be grouped, described and retrieved without relying on disconnected folders.
Metadata Quality
Metadata workflows help preserve context and make assets easier to find and reuse.
Workflow Support
Configured workflows help teams manage review, approval and publication processes.
DAM outcomes
DAM Outcomes
iBase helps The London Archives keep digital assets organised, searchable and ready for approved reuse.
Metadata, permissions and access controls sit alongside the assets, giving teams a single governed source for day-to-day work.
Staff and users can reach approved material more quickly, with less reliance on fragmented storage or manual transfers.
Client view
Client Perspective
The service we receive from the iBase support team in maintaining and developing our image management system and website is effective and responsive. Their friendly and helpful approach to problem solving is very much appreciated.
The London Archives (City of London)
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