Collections management systems
Browse resources to help select a collections management system that best suits the needs of your organization. Identify software selection criteria most relevant to your museum's business requirements.
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Collections Management Software Criteria Checklist - 2012
Select the right software package using CHIN’s Collections Management Software Review Criteria Checklist. It lists nearly 500 functions that collections management software can perform. CHIN offers this free tool to help you select the software that best meets your museum’s needs. This version of the list, revised in 2012, includes newer features common to many current packages. |
Canadian Heritage Information Network |
| Digital Asset Management and Museums - An Introduction
The number and variety of digital assets that are created and managed by museums is increasing every day. The purpose of Digital Asset Management (DAM) is to apply best practices to the creation, cataloguing and storage of assets so that they can be easily located, used and reused when needed. This resource introduces the concept of DAM and how it may benefit your museum's activities. |
Canadian Heritage Information Network |
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