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Free, open source data mgmt system Main features Accessioning & description Establishing names and subjects Managing locations Import/export of EAD Export of MARCXML, METS, MODS, Dublin Core Significance – 1 st integrated archival data mgmt system.
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Free, open source data mgmt system • Main features • Accessioning & description • Establishing names and subjects • Managing locations • Import/export of EAD • Export of MARCXML, METS, MODS, Dublin Core • Significance – 1st integrated archival data mgmt system
Purpose: Install and test an open source collections management system; examine the feasibility of establishing a Yale way of managing and tracking collections. • Participants: Arts, Divinity, Music, MSSA • Focus - accessioning
Outcomes • Functional Integration • Systems Integration → Standardization & commonality among repositories
Plan of Work (March – May) • Hire project coordinator [completed] • Gather information on current practices/needs of repositories [completed] • Identify modules in AT appropriate for each repository [completed] • Install AT and train staff in use [in progress] • Monitor and follow-up; gather feedback • Write documentation for use by other Yale repositories • Report to AT developers on unmet needs of Yale repositories
Next steps • Introduce to other special collections • Explore additional functionality