Dear colleagues,

As our museum moves away from a model where 
curatorial staff manage their own storage spaces 
to one where Collections Management facilitates 
access to storage, we have begun to look about 
for an existing work flow application to 
integrate with our TMS database. Ideally this 
application would facilitate art handling 
requests, formalizing the process beyond 
email/phone calls/hallway conversations to 
provide our curatorial and conservation staff 
with a user-friendly solution for their requests. 
Specifically we envision staff using the 
application to refer to TMS object packages when 
making requests for object 
movement/installation/mounts/study appointments, 
etc. Requests would trigger email(s) to the 
appropriate staff and create a secure, manageable 
list with deadlines for our chief preparator to 
oversee. Does anyone have any recommendations for 
an out-of-the-box or home grown system that they 
would be willing to share? We would be most grateful!

Best wishes,

Dorothy Dávila
Associate Registrar for Collections
617-495-0474 direct
617-495-2379 general line
617-495-9936 fax
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Harvard Art Museum
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
www.harvardartmuseum.org