pildikogud
Pildikogud are organized repositories of visual media, including photographs, drawings, prints, and other graphic materials. They are maintained by libraries, archives, museums, universities, media organizations, and private collectors, and can exist as physical holdings, digital repositories, or hybrids. In digital pildikogud, each item has a metadata record that links to the image file and describes its origins, content, and access terms.
Metadata commonly follows standards such as Dublin Core or IPTC, and may include technical data from EXIF/XMP,
Digitization and management practices aim to preserve content and improve usability, through format migration, color management,
Challenges include incomplete or inconsistent metadata, copyright restrictions, and the ongoing need for digital preservation strategies.
See also image archives, digital libraries, Wikimedia Commons, photo catalogs.