Hi Ellen

This site will have some helpful advice - it's a ACE-funded advice and standards website originally for the museum community.

https://collectionstrust.org.uk/software/

 

Best wishes

John

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From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Ellen Scaife
Sent: 09 January 2020 12:17
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Subject: Open source software

 

Dear all

 

I work with a small charity which is about to get a collection of silhouettes, and I will catalogue them. In the main, these are framed and unframed images.  Silhouettes which are framed are a single item, with the frame generally being integral to the silhouette.  

In addition, there is are other items: a chamber pot, beer bottle, jug, to name but some - which are also to be catalogued.  The collection also includes books, sales catalogues, research.  You name it, we have it.

 

I am wondering if there is any open source software out there available to catalogue such a diverse collection?

 

regards,

 

Ellen Scaife

Archivist

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