Just a short collection of essential links for people new to Digital Asset Management (DAM).

Other (and more complete) DAM resource listings:

• DAM Ready Reference by Deb Fanslow
• The DAM Directory, founded by Deb Fanslow and Emily Kolvitz
• MCN (Museum Computer Network) DAM SIG resources

Blogs and news sites:

• DAM News, edited by Ralph Windsor
• CMSWire
• Digital Asset Management.com by Widen
• Another DAM Podcast by Henrik de Gyor
• Planet DAM, my aggregator of DAM articles and blog postings
• … and almost 400 Web sites which frequently or occasionally write about DAM, see the Planet DAM Web site index

Organizations:

• DAM Guru Program
• IPTC

Other sites:

• 10 core characteristics of a DAM
• DAM Maturity Model
• DAM Glossary
• DAM Vendors
• CMSWire DAM Software List
• Planet DAM product index
• Henry Stewart DAM Conferences
• Journal of Digital Media Management
• DAM Survival Guide Free Download written by David Diamond, sponsored by Picturepark
• LinkedIn Digital Asset Management Group
• The 5 Best DAM Review Sites by Eva Vree
• Controlled Vocabulary by David Riecks

Update (2017-02-27): See also DAM News’ Resources page and MediaValet’s 7 expert sources to help you understand DAM technology.