forbes hawkins collection systems developer museum victoria - melbourne, australia...

Forbes HawkinsCollection Systems DeveloperMuseum Victoria - Melbourne, Australiafhawkins@museum.vic.gov.auhttp://mvwise.museum.vic.gov.au

MVWISENew product based on MvCIS– Museum Victoria Collection Inventory

System– MvCIS - location tracking system

Pittsburgh, PAWill Real - RealW@CarnegieMuseums.Org

Sydney, AustraliaLynne McNairn - Lynne@phm.gov.au

MVWISE• build your own PDA interface • choose any module• design your own query forms• design your own display forms• design your own data input routines

Functionality• Auditing• Condition Reporting• GIS surveys• Location management• Conservation• New Acquisitions• Exhibition Installation• ….?

Data Retrieval• Conservation history• Provenance• Sites/Collection Events• Location History

Wireless Technology• Using 802.11• GPRS/CDMA mobile phone networks• Current data access• Updates in real time• Access to all data in KE EMu• No limit to functionality• No “batch” system headaches

MVWISE Tasks• Process orientated • Guides user through data entry process• Only see what is necessary• Easy to learn• Data validated as it is entered

2006 & beyond• Choice between PDA or web based clients

– File uploading– RFID support– Improved performance & user interface

MVWISE Support Agreement

• On-site• Phone• Email

Technical EnquiriesForbes HawkinsCollection Systems Developerfhawkins@museum.vic.gov.au

Sales EnquiriesDavid MethvenManager IT Servicesdmethven@museum.vic.gov.au

http://mvwise.museum.vic.gov.au