This report focuses on the development of a unified and coher-ent collection database management system for the museum as part of its digital transformation—which is nothing that …
Callery cites that historically, museums were encouraged to develop independent collection management and information systems based upon the specific needs and audiences of the …
In this thesis, collection management system (CMS) migrations in museums are examined, along with how and why institutions have previously selected and migrated to new CMS databases.
In this study we have described database maintenance and migration work by collection managers at NHMs. We have identified some common strategies they deploy in adapting …
A collection catalogue can take many forms. Ideally, it is an online database, but it can also be a spreadsheet, a set of manual or typed records, or for intangible cultural heritage, sound and …
Accurate and comprehensive catalog data are essential for the success of the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) museum management program. These data are vital to further substantiate …
The advent of library materials in electronic format has required Collection Development Departments to create new policies to address the specifics of both the format and the content …