Documentation and Cataloguing

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A Comparison of Interactive Multimedia and Face-to-Face Education in Museums

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/sub/jcooper/museum_ed/mda95.html

Discussion of multimedia collection databases, orientation guides, and exhibit support programs from Information Online.

ArteFact

http://www.artefact.at/english.htm

Group of companies providing technical and information services for museums, galleries and archives.

Berding 3D Scanning

http://www.b3dscann.com

Provides laser scanning and reverse engineering services. Converts physical forms into 3D digital data for use in 3D CAD solid modeling, rapid prototyping, simulation for museums and other advanced technologies. Includes details, sample downloads and contact information. Located in Milford, Ohio.

British Museum Materials Thesaurus

http://www.mda.org.uk/bmmat/matintro.htm

Hierarchical list of terms and everyday nomenclature used to standardize documentation terminology within the British Museum.

Data Standards and Guidelines

http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/standards/

The mission of the Getty Standards Program centers on enhancing worldwide access to cultural heritage information by promoting guidelines and practices critical to developing, managing, and delivering information online.

Handbook of Standards Documenting African Collections

http://icom.museum/afridoc/

Standards for documentation and cataloguing of African collections in museums and cultural institutions.

International Guidelines for Museum Object Information

http://www.willpowerinfo.myby.co.uk/cidoc/guide/guide.htm

The CIDOC Information Categories, a description of the information categories that can be used when developing records about the objects in museum collections.

MDA Fact Sheets

http://www.mda.org.uk/facts.htm

A large range of paper-based forms and informational sheets for use in documentation from the Museum Documentation Association.

Nominating Historic Vessels

http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb20/vs1.htm

Prescribes the types of vessels which may be eligible for listing in the National Register as directed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Object ID

http://www.object-id.com/

The need for and use of standards with cultural property.

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/

Independent non-departmental government body financed by Parliament, responsible for recording, interpreting and promoting the historic monuments of Scotland. Provides information about the Royal Commission and access to the CANMORE database of the National Monuments Record of Scotland.

The Art and Architecture Thesaurus

http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/aat/

Glossary of terms for describing and retrieving information on fine art, architecture, decorative art and material culture.

The Computerized Accession Ledger

http://www.studiolo.org/MusComp/LEDGER.htm

Museum computer consultant Robert A. Baron's discussion of accession methods in relation to computerized records and hand written, bound records.

Vocabulary of Basic Terms for Cataloguing Costume

http://www.mda.org.uk/costume/vbt00e.htm

Includes terminology for women's, men's, and children's garments. Provided by the ICOM International Committee for the Museums and Collections of Costume.