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The Development of a Coherent Museum Collection Database Management System‐Some Reflections on the Process

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The article describes and reflects the development of a coherent interdisciplinary collection database management system of a large natural history museum. The internal and external requirements were analyzed and informed the technical development of the database. In parallel, staff skills increased and work routines were optimized. User‐centered feedback loops were an important part of the development. However, there are some drawbacks when starting from scratch. In this article, some learnings are shared.

Source: Curator The Museum Journal

DOI: 10.1111/cura.70001

Author: Katrin Vohland

Institution: Natural History Museum Vienna

Language: English

Topic: Museums and Cultural Heritage

Subfield: Museology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900

Funder: Universität Wien