DAM industry resources: DAM organizations

"The DAM Industry Supply Chain Consortium is a forum of Digital Asset Management industry professionals drawn from vendors, end users and consultants who discuss, research and implement standards for improving the efficiency of digital asset supply chains."

This organization provides education, research and certification for information professionals in various areas related to information and asset management.

"The Museum Computer Network (MCN) supports the greater museum community by providing continuing opportunities to explore, implement, and disseminate new technologies and best practices in the field."

"The MCN-L Listserv is an online discussion list for professionals in the cultural sector to share announcements about upcoming events, resources, grant and scholarship opportunities, job openings, RFPs and call for proposals, engage in discussions with peers on current trends and practices, and support each other on a variety of work challenges."

Mission: "To support knowledge sharing, strategy, content development, and evaluation of Digital Asset Management strategies for the cultural sector. To develop and document best-practices for DAM and DAMS based on knowledge gained through implementation, use and feedback on working systems."

"AMIA is a non-profit professional association established to advance the field of moving image archiving by fostering cooperation among individuals and organizations concerned with the acquisition, description, preservation, exhibition and use of moving image materials."

As part of their mission, the Media & Entertainment Service Alliance (MESA) supports "service providers in building efficiencies in the creation, production and distribution of physical and digital media and entertainment."

"Smart Content enables companies to leverage new content intelligence tools to streamline their productions and supply chains, while gaining unprecedented marketing data and analytics about how their content is being consumed.....The Smart Content Council meets regularly to share best practices, evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate to accelerate the pace of transformation in our industry."

"dedicated to the preservation of and access to the world's film heritage since 1938"

"The Visual Resources Association is a multi-disciplinary, international professional organization dedicated to furthering research and education in the field of media management within the educational, cultural heritage, and commercial environments. The Association is committed to providing leadership in the visual resources field, developing and advocating standards, and offering educational tools and activities, publication programs, and opportunities for the benefit of the community at large."

The VRA Bulletin is published three times a year.