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Sharing Culture:
collections management database
available for free
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Through an Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS) grant, the Center
of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis
College has developed a
Collections Management Database program that is available for free. The current version of the program is 1.50.
Features of this database program:
- Developed in Microsoft Access 2003
- Based on accession / loan / item model
- Items can be artifacts, books, photographs,
digital images, archives, papers, etc.
- Includes management of contacts/membership
names, addresses, etc.
- Includes exhibit management module, including
exhibit labels
- Includes collections module (overall description
of collections; useful for producing a shelf list)
- Includes image management of digitized items,
exhibits, and contacts
- Includes document management of records
documenting accessions, loans, exhibits
- Includes audit fields to track data changes
- Database can be secured using Access security
features
- Full source code is included
This database is a work in
progress. Enhancements, new features,
and bug fixes are periodically applied.
For answers to questions
concerning this database, or to obtain a free copy, contact:
Jeanne
Brako, Interim Director
Fort Lewis
College Center of Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Dr,
Durango CO 81301.
Email: brako_j@fortlewis.edu