Material Order recognizes all material collections have different foci depending on the needs of their institution; it is accepting of all design material collections regardless of size and collecting scope. Our developed CollectionSpace Design Materials Profile allows for a range of description and participation in its ongoing customization per the needs of consortium members.
Benefits
- A shared open-source collections management system with material-related taxonomy and data schema
- An open public browser with federated search access among participating institutions
- Established cataloging standards
- Information sharing including access to technical and user support
- Drive future development and enhancements, including taxonomy and data schema
- Formalize testing and feedback processes
- Stewardship of the CollectionSpace Community Design Materials Profile
- Professional community of material collection professionals
- Shared costs of maintenance and hosting
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