Building a Critical Digital Archive

Abstract

In this chapter we discuss the theoretical and practical considerations behind the technical components of MAPP. We review scholarship on digital archives and digital textuality, examine existing high profile projects that inhabit a similar space as MAPP, and detail the data model and software choices that resulted from this research. This chapter also provides a brief introduction to Drupal, a highly customizable Content Management System, and how we configured it to meet our desired scholarly outcomes. We conclude with plans for future development that will enable greater interoperability and reuse of our archive.