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2.1 Primer

Summary

Welcome to the next section of the Sanduq Documentation - Core Concepts. This tutorial is a primer, i.e., an introductory guide to the core concepts of Sanduk. You will learn everything from what the core concepts are to why they exist.

What Are The Core Concepts?

The core concepts in Sanduq are the following:

  1. Assets
  2. People
  3. Places

These form the foundation of the structure of the CMS and define how cultural materials are organized and connected.

Then, what is 2.5 Thesaurus?

There is indeed a fourth core concept in active development called the Controlled Vocabulary, which for the purpose of the March Launch, is replaced by a temporary Thesaurus 1.0 core concept. We will cover this briefly in the last tutorial of this Core Concepts section.

Why Do These Exist?

To understand why these core concepts exist, imagine a situation where they do not. Cultural materials would be stored as isolated files, making it difficult to distinguish the different components.

By defining Assets, People, and Places as separate entities, each piece of information can be properly categorized, connected, and contextualized. In other words, you can easily see what the material is, who is involved, and where it originated.