We are researching the optimal approach to develop a centralized database repository that will form the basis for multimedia educational applications.   Using existing multimedia resources from the College of Medicine Hippocrates Project, we will construct an object-centric multimedia database that can be used as a model to bridge disparate educational environments.  Through this project, we hope to learn how to reduce development time, to increase search relevancy, and to construct an optimal architecture that will enhance sharing, repurposing, and delivery of complex educational multimedia.  Some of this research has been funded by the Bioengineering Center / Whitaker Foundation