For Aggregators withculture integrates the metadata interoperability platform (MINT) that fully implements workflows for the ingestion, formal mapping, transformation and aggregation of metadata records. Services include validation, quality checking, data cleaning & normalization and previews, while the platform can implement a variety of publication approaches (such as OAI-PMH, SPARQL endpoint and REST API) for the resulting repository.

For Content Holders withculture offers an easy to use content & metadata repository and management system that can ensure interoperability with standards, best practices and aggregator guidelines. The platform includes a customizable portal for the visualization of digital collections, exhibitions and stories, while facilitating the public’s access to content available for creative re-use.

CH professionals are offered the tools to compose and contextualise eclectic collections, contributing to the promotion, improvement, and evolution of digital CH knowledge. Developers can use the platform as a back-end to build applications that reuse digital heritage.

For Users withculture is a great starting point for the discovery of cultural heritage resources that reside in distributed repositories. They can combine different sources with their own material, allowing them to offer new interesting narratives for the appreciation and communication of culture.