GeoExhibit Features

GeoExhibit is a flexible, standards-aligned platform for creating, presenting, and preserving spatially rich digital exhibits. It enables institutions to combine maps, timelines, narratives, and media into cohesive, interactive experiences—without locking content into proprietary formats or workflows.

Interactive Map Exhibits

GeoExhibit allows curators to publish interactive maps as first-class exhibit content.

• Support for raster and vector map layers served from GeoServer or similar services

• Multiple basemaps and overlay layers per map

• Layer opacity controls and optional layer switching

• Popups, annotations, and feature-based interactions

• Designed for both exploratory browsing and guided storytelling

Maps can stand alone or be embedded within stories, timelines, and galleries.

Timelines & Spatial Stories

GeoExhibit connects time, place, and narrative in a single framework.

• Step-based timelines with synchronized text and map views

• Each step can control map extent, visible layers, and annotations

• Ideal for historical narratives, expeditions, urban change studies, and thematic storytelling

• Supports linear reading or free navigation

This structure allows complex spatial narratives to remain clear and engaging.

Stories & Narrative Pages

GeoExhibit includes a built-in page builder for long-form and short-form content.

• Rich-text editing with clean, standards-compliant HTML output

• Support for embedded maps, media, and inline spatial references

• Suitable for essays, contextual essays, interpretive text, or teaching materials

• Pages can be used as standalone exhibits or linked within larger collections

Media Support (Images, Audio, Video)

Exhibits can incorporate a wide range of media formats.

• Images, audio clips, and video files are supported as primary exhibit content

• Media can be embedded within stories, timelines, and galleries

• Designed for archival clarity as well as visual presentation

• Metadata-friendly structure supports long-term preservation

Galleries & Curated Collections

GeoExhibit supports curated groupings of content.

• Galleries present maps, stories, timelines, and pages as visual cards

• Curators can assemble thematic or interpretive bundles

• Flexible layout supports exhibitions, lesson modules, or featured collections

• Can serve as navigation hubs or standalone exhibit pages

Standards-Based Metadata

GeoExhibit is built around widely adopted cultural heritage standards.

• Native support for the 15 Dublin Core metadata elements

• Metadata can be applied consistently across all exhibit types

• Clear separation between content and descriptive metadata

• Designed for institutional compliance and interoperability

OAI-PMH for Data Sharing

GeoExhibit includes built-in support for the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH).

• Enables harvesting by digital libraries, repositories, and aggregators

• Supports standard Dublin Core outputs

• Facilitates long-term discovery and reuse beyond the local platform

• Aligns exhibits with broader digital scholarship ecosystems

Browse & Discovery Pages

GeoExhibit provides structured browsing for end users.

• Dedicated browse pages for stories, maps, timelines, and other content

• Grid-based card layouts with search and filtering

• Designed to complement curated navigation while supporting discovery

• Scales from small exhibits to large institutional collections

Flexible Navigation & Homepage Control

Institutions retain full control over how visitors experience the site.

• Any page, gallery, or exhibit can be designated as the homepage

• Navigation menus can include curated links or browse views

• Supports both portal-style landing pages and narrative-first designs

• Clean URLs ensure stable linking and citation

Open, Extensible Architecture

GeoExhibit is designed to integrate—not isolate.

• Built on open standards and open-source components

• Works alongside existing GIS, metadata, and repository systems

• No proprietary data lock-in

• Suitable for research, teaching, public outreach, and archival publication

Designed for Sustainability

GeoExhibit emphasizes durability and clarity over novelty.

• Clean presentation without unnecessary interface complexity

• Content remains usable even as technologies evolve

• Designed for long-term stewardship of spatial scholarship

• Appropriate for academic, governmental, and cultural heritage institutions