University of Michigan (University of Michigan Museum of Art)

The University of Michigan Museum of Art will create and enhance data for 5,000 works of art in the museum's collections, in order to update and expand the records in their newly developed collections management system. Documented and improved museum data will enhance core knowledge about the collections and improve the ability to search records in the museum's systems through the use of keywords. To achieve these goals, the museum will hire temporary staff, purchase computer equipment, create priority object lists, train staff, conduct research, perform data entry, upload and test data across three systems; and evaluate the activities. The museum will share results with other college museums through presentations and conferences.