More Product Less Process (MPLP)

http://www.archivists.org/prof-education/pre-readings/IMPLP/AA68.2.MeissnerGreene.pdf

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Product,_Less_Process
• https://medium.com/archives-records/the-pros-and-cons-of-mplp-586b0efc8fba
  1. Get collections into users’ hands faster.
  2. Arrange materials enough to adequately meet user needs.
  3. Only take the minimal steps necessary to physically preserve materials.
  4. Describe materials sufficiently enough for use.

Baker, J. W. (2024). More Process, Less Product: The Making of the Making African Connections Digital Archive. Third Text, 38(4–5), 423–436. https://doi.org/10.1080/09528822.2025.2461371

• It supports the philosophy of embracing process: enabling iterative content updates, metadata refinement, and contributions from multiple actors over time.
• The article showcases an Omeka S based digital humanities project that prioritizes process over product, invites multi-voice participation, and practices ethical, context-aware digitization an approach deeply resonant with OER values of openness, co-creation, and reflective pedagogy.