Smithsonian Institution: The World of the Japanese Illustrated Book, The Gerhard Pulverer Collection
Overview
Agileana partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to support the online Gerhard Pulverer Collection, a digital catalog of more than 900 rare Japanese illustrated book titles. The engagement included a site audit, Drupal upgrades, backlog resolution, multilingual search improvements, UX research and design, accessibility enhancements, and ongoing platform modernization to provide scholars and the public with improved access to one of the world's most significant collections of Japanese illustrated books.
Expert Services, Real Results
Scope of Work
Drupal Modernization
Modernize the existing Drupal platform by updating core, modules, and the supporting technology stack while resolving approximately 100 outstanding issues.
Multilingual Search
Enable predictive search and accurate discovery for Japanese characters, Romanized Japanese (Romaji), and non-English search terms.
User Experience
Design an intuitive experience for researchers, scholars, and museum visitors interacting with multilingual cultural heritage content.
Digital Collections
Provide scalable access to thousands of digitized Japanese illustrated books while supporting ongoing catalog expansion.
Technical Maintenance
Improve platform stability by resolving technical debt, updating infrastructure, and simplifying ongoing content management.
The Solution
Drupal Platform Modernization
Multilingual Intelligent Search
User-Centered Experience
Digital Collection Access
Sustainable Content Platform
