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Museum Collections Management Systems: One Size Does Not Fit All, Elana C. Carpinone
Museum Collections Management Systems: One Size Does Not Fit All, Elana C. Carpinone
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Collections management software companies claim their product can be used for any type of collection or museum. While this is true to some extent, in actuality, they are better suited for some types of collections and do not cover the others as well. Particular collections management databases have aspects that are better suited for certain types of collections and an individual museum's needs. Each system's particular combination of features and characteristics may make it a better fit for some museums' needs and not for others. Recommendations for collections databases are constantly sought after on the American Association of Museum's Registrar's …