Pastperfect s museum collection software can archive more than one million records, and you can even publish your database to the web for supporters around the world to explore your collections. I use it for the various artifact records, volunteer management. Museum archive software project welcome to the museum archive software project. There is a new import utility that accepts csv files created by a spreadsheet program.
Buy the book and get the premium version, its worth every penny. Our goal is to highlight artifacts and photos found in current pastperfect online collections by posting them to this blog. Collectionspace collections management software for museums. You can use it to manage your museums cataloging, acquisitions, loans, and many other activities. Pastperfect is the number one selling commercial collection management software. For the functions that we need in our smalltown museum, the museum archive program worked just as well and gave us the same basic functionality as the expensive one. We are the worlds leader in museum collection and contact management software.
In the last three years we have been adding a tremendous amount of digital media, i. Museum management software will help you achieve your goals easily. This program conforms to the latest standards for cataloging archive, library, historic object, art object. Here is a partial list of pastperfect users, arranged by country and state.
The fast, affordable, and secure way to create a fully searchable online catalog of your pastperfect data. By following this manual and using the provided catalog data fields, you will be able to start cataloging your collections. Pastperfect is a live dvd by vnv nation that was released on may 4, 2004 containing. Each collections manager is responsible for the smooth operation of an astute team of curators, registrars, exhibition managers, and other specialists. Pastperfect web edition pastperfect museum software. We are the worlds leader in collection and contact management software. Pastperfect web edition users should reference the web edition user. Identifying and working with other people preserving and collecting software. Institutional members of the american association for state and local history a a s l h receive a 20% discount on the majority of pastperfect products and services. At softdoit we offer you a free and neutral service, so you find the solution most suitable for your museum. Museumplus ria it is fully configurable, includes custom workflow integration and offers a modular structure so that it is suitable for any kind and size of collection, gallery or museum.
The company has over 16 years of experience in database technology, documentation, designing museum management software and in conducting projects of any size in the cultural sector worldwide. Is there anyone out there with knowledge of museum software. Expert software support team knowledge base, video tech tips, software updates. This installation file contains the main exe, a readonly viewer, a web server, and an importexport utility. Top 11 museum software solutions to streamline operations. Explorer museum management software easily manages all your revenue streams, ticketing, camps, gift store, web storefront, birthday parties, membership, donations, galas, reservations, facility rentals, lectures, and more. Pastperfect museum software minnesota local history. Expert software support team knowledge base, video tech. Past perfect museum software database forum spiceworks. If you are speaking about inside the museum archive software project by jim halpin, i purchased the book thinking that i would receive the ability to add or delete categories, but that wasnt the case. You do need to purchase the book that goes along with it. Fill in the form on this page and get your software comparison in a matter of seconds. It is most adequate for our needs, especially since it is free. It was evaluated by 12 members of the museum community and reflects their personal opinion.
Desktop software for all your museum management needs. Its intuitive visual interface delivers powerful museumlevel capabilities for. I went looking online and found jim halpins freeware museum archive software and installed it to compare to the trial version of the expensive program. Collectiveaccess is an opensource, community driven resource that benefits from the input of volunteer developers. It is designed for museums, but may be used by various institutions including libraries. Pastperfect client list pastperfect museum software. When the backup is complete, the pastperfect backup screen will display the date, time, and file size. Offsite data storage by david grabitske on september 29, 2009 3 comments in collections, digitization, information technology, pastperfect mcleod county historical society uses past perfect museum software on its network. Our collections management software will help you streamline documentation, cataloguing, and project timeline. Pastperfect software is committed to helping clients obtain the training they need to make full use of the software. Weve used pastperfect software for our house museum historic site. Volunteers are always welcome to get involved by contributing translations, code, user support, and ideas. The accession number refers to the collection of objects received from the same source at the same time. The user guide is also available in print and can be purchased from our online store.
If you are using a legacy cms, its time to consider a change to a museumfocused community like collectionspace. Track object statuses and keep your department on task. The interface is a bit dated but you should not put visuals above function, no need for fancy stuff when your entering data into a program designed for museum collections. This software makes it easy for our museum to track membership donations and pledges, add new contacts to our database, and track the events that visitors attend at our museum. We are happy to provide reference lists, which include contact names and telephone numbers. Here is where you can get the free basic edition of the software. I found the software easy to use because it is rather intuitive and a user can manage it without much training.
With the help of capterra, learn about museum archive, its features, pricing information, popular comparisons to other museum products and more. We dont have the budget for the very pricey past perfect software. Although the carlibrary archives were created with the greenstone digital library software over a three year period, experiences after attending an international auto museum conference in march 2014 see naam conference and discussions with museum managers resulted in contact with pastperfect software, inc. Readytouse database templates and the userfriendly interface let you easily and quickly organize your collections. Jan 15, 20 we use past perfect museum software and think its terrific. The museum was first created by armel le bail in 1999, where it was subsequently found a useful resource by a number of software developers wishing to peruse old code and ideas.
Can manage museum, archives, library, and photograph collections together. Collection management systems oral history in the digital. Virtual exhibit is a great way to promote your museums exhibits and events. This knowledge base is intended for pastperfect version 5. It is great software but is there any competition for less money or should we just go ahead and spend the money. A sidebyside comparison of museum collection management. The software preservation group spg of the computer history museum is exploring how to collect software in support of the museum s overall mission. To request this information, please contact our support office at 18005626080. If the accession record has been created, the adjoining field will fill automatically with the name of the. Updates are announced on the website and in our free monthly newsletter. Where can i get a deal on pastperfect museum software. Museumplus ria is compliant with national and international documentation standards sprectrum, cidoc, cdwa lite, lido, dc, edm and others. I use museum archive for our historical societys museum collection. Sep 29, 2009 offsite data storage by david grabitske on september 29, 2009 3 comments in collections, digitization, information technology, pastperfect mcleod county historical society uses past perfect museum software on its network computer system, like many small historical museums.
Solutions and software for collections managers gallery. It provides the ability to manage, store, and share collections. Pastperfect museum software is an application for collections archiving. It appears to indicate a roadmap to move to newer platforms. Designed for museums, but applicable to various institutions including archives, libraries, and natural history collections, pastperfect is approved by the american association for state and local. The museum archive software project is still going strong about 4500 downloads todate as of 912011. Our next version is about a year away and will be built with an sql database. Collectionspace collections management software for. The pastperfect support staff includes both computer and museum professionals for the most comprehensive and friendly technical support in the industry.
That said, i have heard many good things about the free museum archive software. You can also export the picture in a number of bitmap formats jpg, tif etc. Over 9,000 organizations worldwide have achieved their goals using pastperfect. Join the conversation sign up for the collectiveaccess newsletter. This software makes it easy for our museum to track membership donations and pledges, add new contacts to our database, and track the events that visitors. The collectionspace team and community is made up of museum professionals, software engineers, and interaction designers. Small museum manager, software tour, screens simple, easytouse. You select which pastperfect records to include, and which data fields and images to share. Museum software art gallery software by masterpiece manager. Pastperfect software 300 n pottstown pike ste 200, exton, pennsylvania 19341 rated 4. Virtual exhibit converts selected collection records and images from pastperfect into html pages for posting online. Collectionspace is a highquality, industryleading collections management application backed by an internationally recognized nonprofit committed to advancing the field of museology. Gomez has been working in information technology since the late 1980s and was. Weve uploaded the dataset from the pastperfect evaluation version which is filled with little treasures.
The database design and code snippets that make this free software application work paperback january 30, 2010. Virtual exhibit automates the work and allows you to personalize the home page, color scheme, font size, image size, and more with simple onscreen selections. The company was founded in 1996 with the mission to create affordable software products for museums. Explorer systems has 25 years experience providing comprehensive software to the museum industry. Software preservation group software preservation group. An index of pastperfect online sites can be found here. Work from your desk, inside a gallery, at an offsite storage location, or anywhere else that has internet access using your computer or tablet. Worked great and had a lot of ways to track things that you didnt realize that you could or track in a database format, such as donors, volunteers, volunteer hours, dont take my word for it 100%. To that end, when you attend this workshop, youll receive a free seat in an upcoming webbased pastperfect class of your choice. It is designed for museums, but may be used by various institutions including libraries, archives, and natural history collections. Software and computer museum kharkiv 2020 all you need to. In north carolina i know the wayne county museum in goldsboro uses it if you want to call them. This has created some storage and backup problems for us. Pastperfects museum collection software can archive more than one million records, and you can even publish your database to the web for supporters around.
Not only is it an organized way to store information about the artefacts, but it also makes searching for specific items very easy. Catalogit powerful, intuitive museumprivate collections management. Homegrown collection management systems homegrown collection management systems are systems created by the institution to address its own unique collection management needs. Software and computer museum kharkiv 2020 all you need. We are getting spoiled with all the fancy gui graphical user interface on the web. Pastperfect allows for the database storage of artifacts, documents, photographs, and library books. I also communicated with the author via email, but he doesnt plan any changes that would meet my needs, so i just wasted my money.
View all attractions near software and computer museum on tripadvisor. While the system works, if your are a museum required to log all of your exhibitions with the software, it is incredibly timeconsuming to add artists, dates, information on several pages for each item and then to have to independently create an exhibit or event, and then separately log the loan, all before having to go back and add images and make all of these separate sources. We aim to find amazing, oneofakind items in these collections and tie the. In a network environment with pastperfect data residing on the file server, having each workstation back up the data to its own hard drive provides security against data loss. This software will do everything a small or large museum could ask for. Homegrown oral history collection management systems can be customized to accommodate any oral history organization system and its needs. The trial version is fully functional and will expire 45 days after installation. Our support team is happy to assist with installing the update. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A museum can also include the search results on the web if they own the pastperfect online program pastperfect software 20d, 271. This site has been created for our clients to see what is possible with the newest version of pastperfect online. If you already have digital imaging for version 3 or multimedia for version 4, network, or barcode printing installed, these addon features will automatically transfer to your new version for the one upgrade price. Please use the links below to access pricing for both our desktop and cloud. Posi sectetut amet fermntum orem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia nons.
Used by over 1 museums, pastperfect is affordable, comprehensive. August 7, 1782 washington creates the purple heart on this day in 1782, in newburgh, new york, general george washington, the commander in chief of the continental army, creates the badge for military merit, a decoration consisting of a purple, heartshaped piece of silk, edged with a narrow binding of silver, with the word merit stitched across the face in silver. Software updates are released to correct problems and add new features to the pastperfect program. Museums, historical societies, schools, nonprofits, and other groups can now organize their collections without spending valuable resources on collection management database software. The software preservation group spg of the computer history museum is exploring how to collect software in support of the museums overall mission. This program conforms to the latest standards for cataloging archive, library, historic object, art object, natural history, archaeology, and photograph collections.
You can bring your archives into the new millennium by adding audio, video, and other multimedia elements to your records. Entering as much information as you can in pastperfect, into the correct fields, is very important. Mcleod county historical society uses past perfect museum software on its network computer system, like many small historical museums. It was transferred to the iucr computing commission website in january 2010. Check out our knowledge base article on how to update or give us a call if you have any questions at 18005626080. This software does so many components of the museum field and can keep everything organized. Pastperfect is the worlds leading software program for collection and contact management.
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