We fall into the same boat, and have a couple thousand new images to link to records in TMS. We are currently in the process of developing a media import tool using a Apache/PHP server. I will keep you informed as the project unfolds - or comes unhinged... Chad M Petrovay Collections Database Administrator The Walters Art Museum 600 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210 P: 410.547.9000 x266 F: 410.837.4846 [log in to unmask] www.thewalters.org <http://www.thewalters.org/> Exhibitions: The Repeating Image in Renaissance & Baroque Art on view 8 September 8 - 17 February 2008 Recurrence on view 19 September 2007 - 20 January 2008 -----Original Message----- From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ariana French Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:51 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Streamlining Media object entry & linking Hello all, Has anyone had any experiences with developing an application or plug-in for streamlining the Media object creation (or importing) and linking process? Our current process could use some trimming (far too many tedious steps and clicks), but we're also wondering if there's a way to expedite the creation of media objects and linking via a TMS plug-in or some kind of third-party application. Has anyone developed a similar widget, either in-house or outsourced? If you don't use such an application, how has your institution streamlined the Media object creation process & linking over the years? I'd love to hear your thoughts on best practices, anecdotes, or lessons learned. This group has been such a terrific resource - thank you in advance for your feedback, Ariana -- Ariana French Database Administrator Yale University Art Gallery phone: (203) 432-7914 [log in to unmask]