Scalar Support
Visit the blog, see Scalar's webinars and user guides, and more.
Scalar Guide
Quick link to Scalar 2 user guide.
Box
Chicago Collections uses Box for file storage and co-working. After your exhibit has been approved, use this link to quickly get to your Box account.
Exhibit/Project Manager: The person in charge of managing the exhibit, including both the content for the exhibit and the timeline for the exhibit. This person also coordinates contact with contributing institutions and the Digital Exhibits Committee.
Exhibit Team: Anyone else in addition to the exhibit/project manager who helps to build the exhibit.
Digital Exhibits Committee: The Chicago Collections committee in charge of reviewing and approving exhibits. They also manage the schedule for exhibits.
Contributing Institutions: Chicago Collections institutions who contribute content to the exhibit. In addition to contributing content, Contributing institutions will review and approve captions and other image information in the digital exhibit during the final approval stage.
Scalar Media Database: Backend database of media uploaded to Scalar that can be inserted into front-facing exhibits.
Book: Each project in Scalar is known as a "book."