Curators of The University Of Missouri (Museum of Art and Archaeology)

The Museum of Art and Archaeology will configure and implement a new collections management system to replace an older, out-of-date system whose shortcomings have been highlighted by several recent physical moves of the collections. Project activities include multiple implementation drafts to ensure usability, thoughtful and thorough migration of records, and extensive, iterative error trapping and data validation to assure the integrity and accuracy of the underlying information. Students will assist by scanning paper-based support documentation such as catalog cards and provenance records. When completed, the project will allow online public access to the museum's extensive collections for the first time, as well as deeper and richer internal catalog information to support curatorial, scholarly, and provenance research. This project is particularly timely as the museum anticipates additional moves and the new CMS will insure continued access for its many audiences.