5 Methods To Improve Searching In DAM Systems
One of our featured DAM vendors, Web DAM Solutions have written an article on some methods for improving searches in DAM systems. The techniques discussed are:
- Using folder structures
- Having a Controlled Vocabulary
- Allowing file names to be searchable
- Establishing a metadata discovery process
- Using camera settings (especially checking time stamps)
“In digital asset management, the search function allows you to find what you’re looking for quickly and easily. This time saving feature can be fully utilized by making sure your DAM is organized. By taking a good look at some of the basic DAM fundamentals, DAM greatness can be achieved. Just a few changes can optimize your assets for search!” [Read More]
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I’d suggest that the search interface itself is also a fundamental part of the puzzle. When metadata is available, it can inform the DAM software about the kind content the user is accessing, and the search engine can adapt (for example, by providing guided search or faceted search features).
I’d argue that a better search solution doesn’t need the metadata to change much, as long as the basics are there (eg. camera settings, filenames) but that it needs to work more deeply with the search results before filtering them for the user.