Database Managers and IT Managers, read the most up-to-date news, articles, and interviews with leading DB managers and museum professionals on the Gallery Systems blog.
Meet Tate’s Collection Systems Manager, Jacob Weber, in our latest installment of CI 2023: Collective Conversations. Just weeks before his Collective Imagination session, Jacob was generous enough to share a look into his role at one of the world's most […]
Overwhelmed by your digital assets? Implementing a DAMS could provide the solution Within museum ecosystems, where digital assets are abundant, DAMS can offer considerable benefit. But when allocating yearly budget, museums may face reluctance to invest in the software's implementation […]
Upgrading your CMS means better efficiency now and less hassle in the future Museums need the latest tools to manage, preserve, and share their valuable collections. Failing to upgrade collections management software could result in disruptions to institutional budget, workflow, […]
Transitioning to a New Collections Management System The Blanton Museum of Art recently took a step up with its collections management. As long-time users of EmbARK and EmbARK Web Kiosk, the team members decided to upgrade their collections management system […]
Creating and Managing Object Records in Multiple Languages In our global age, a collections management system (CMS) with multilingual functionality offers tremendous benefit for any institution with culturally diverse visitors, staff, and collections. Museum professionals understand the importance of museums […]
Adele Barbato, Collections Information Manager, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Self-described as “locally rooted and internationally engaged,” the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) showcases the possibility of art for inspiring, educating, and enriching lives. As the city’s […]
Alexandra Bancroft, Technical Support Specialist, Collection Information & Access, The J. Paul Getty Museum Adapting swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of The J. Paul Getty Museum staff went digital when its two locations temporarily closed their doors. To learn […]
Hosting Your Collections Management System and Data in the Cloud Moving your software and data to the cloud might seem daunting, but the immediate and long-term benefits of managed hosting significantly outweigh the preparation required to undergo this migration—an efficient […]
Expert Tips for Better Report Building Reports are one of the most useful tools in any collections professional's toolkit. They help with everything from creating exhibition checklists for conservation, to keeping outgoing loans organized. To create the best reports possible, […]
Work Efficiently While Reducing Time, Cost, and Stress Museums are busy places, and you may have more tasks to complete than hours in the day. It’s easy to feel cut off from other departments in your museum, and silo mentality […]
