How to Identify Specifications for a New CMS
Selection of a museum collections management system involves understanding stakeholder requirements and developing specifications for the CMS
Selection of a museum collections management system involves understanding stakeholder requirements and developing specifications for the CMS
Forming a procurement team is the first step in acquiring a new museum collections management system; here are some best practices and tips
Tips on how to ensure a seamless transition when migrating digital collection content from one museum CMS to another.
A museum collections management system is more than a vault for data; it is a digital space for innovation, collaboration, and relationship building.
Selecting a museum collections management system includes identifying vendors, compiling criteria, deal breakers, involving stakeholders, and procurement
Museum professionals rely on the data within the CMS to assist them in making informed decisions. A better CMS will support their work – not add to it.
A museum collections management system (CMS) must meet internal stakeholder needs (collections managers, curators, educators, conservators, designers)
Museums face common challenges; a museum collections management system (CMS) often represents a solution to issues with DEAI or digital visitors
Museums face common challenges; a museum collections management system (CMS) often represents a solution to issues with past practices or funding problems
Museum collections managers must consider the pros and cons of open source of a free CMS; there are hidden costs which can be prohibitive.
Museum interactive exhibit Hamilton: The Exhibition embodies diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion (DEAI)
Museums should develop strategies addressing trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Homelessness, Blockchain, Self-Care, and Trust.
Museums should build strategies that address trends outlined in the CFM TrendsWatch report including Decolonization, Homelessness, Self-Care, and Trust.
Museum staff should think about the needs of digital museum projects stakeholders, including staff, board members, patrons, researchers, communities.
Accurate digitization equations are necessary for successful museum digitization project planning; they provide a reliable estimate of time required.
Planning and preparation are key to successful museum digitization projects; determine needs including hardware and collections management software.
Museum digital projects must include comprehensive digital program covering equipment used, standards followed and digitization and cataloging work.
Museum sustainability strategies secure the future of the museum; digital projects rely on sustainability planning as they are long term and expensive.
shared museum catalogs meet digital visitor expectations for access to objects and discovery of contextual information while offering shared savings
5 main methods for improving museum digital visitor experience include practicality, visitor immersion, accessibility, mobile optimization and SEO.
Museums must understand and address digital user types and digital visitor expectations as they develop museum digital collections and online presence.
A museum collections management system is a major content contributor in a museum social media strategy. Museums should use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for digital media.
Digital museum collections management. When digital presence supports non-digital work, museums maximize benefits of museum digitization projects
Museums who provide digital renderings of cultural property can greatly aid in preservation, restoration, education, and enjoyment.
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia uses Web-based Argus collections management software to increase public awareness of its collections and optmize workflow.