Custom Solutions
We partner with you to design and implement a customized collection management system using Airtable or other platforms to meet the specific needs of your collection. Our goal is to create an intuitive, accessible system that allows you to efficiently manage your digital and physical assets.
Custom Airtable Solutions: We design and develop a custom collection management system built on the Airtable platform. This solution is user-friendly and flexible, allowing you to manage your collections efficiently while adapting to your organization’s specific needs.
Custom Integrations: We can integrate your Airtable solution with other platforms, ensuring your collection management system works seamlessly with your existing digital tools.
Searchable Database: Your custom system will include search functionality and filters, allowing users to easily locate specific items within your collection.
Accesion & Cataloging
Proper accessioning and cataloging are the foundation of any well-managed collection. We handle every step of the accessioning process, ensuring that new acquisitions are properly documented, organized, and cataloged for long-term preservation and ease of access.
Item Accessioning: We guide you through the accessioning process, which includes assigning unique identifiers, adding new items to your collection, and entering key data to ensure each item is properly documented.
Comprehensive Cataloging: Our team catalogs your entire collection, whether physical or digital, organizing it in your custom system with detailed descriptions, categories, and tags for easy navigation.
Metadata & Description
Metadata plays a crucial role in making your collection searchable and accessible. We create detailed metadata descriptions for each item in your collection, providing essential information that allows you and your users to locate, understand, and engage with your digital or physical assets.
Metadata Creation: We develop metadata descriptions tailored to each item, including titles, descriptions, dates, contributors, and any other relevant information.
Standardized Formats: We ensure that your collection follows established cataloging and metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, MARC) to ensure consistency and ease of use, whether for internal use or public access.
Staff Training & Support
We don’t just build and walk away. We offer ongoing support and training to ensure your team can manage the collection effectively, whether it’s maintaining the database, cataloging new items, or organizing metadata. Our training ensures that your staff or family members have the knowledge and skills to continue managing the collection long after our work is done.
Staff Training: We provide hands-on training for your staff on how to use your new collection management system, including how to add new items, update metadata, and generate reports.
Ongoing Support: Our team remains available for ongoing technical support, ensuring that your collection system remains functional and updated as your collection grows.
