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CatalogIt is a cloud-based software used for managing and sharing collections. [1]
CatalogIt was established in 2015 by Dan Rael and Howard Burrows to document Rael's personal collection of Native American artifacts. [2] Rael needed a system to document the artifacts so Burrows created a cloud-based, mobile app to serve Rael's needs, having found no other system for documenting ethnographic collections. [2]
In 2016, CatalogIt facilitated a release of the software to a limited, invite-only group within the private collector community. [2] Exposure and review of the software in 2017 attracted the attention of Joy Tahan Ruddell, a museum registrar. [2] Recognizing its potential utility for museum collections management, Ruddell joined Rael and Burrows to further improve the software. [2]
As a result of their collaboration, CatalogIt has expanded its reach beyond individual collectors, and has been adopted by museums and organizations globally, including the Berkeley Historical Society, [2] the National Black Doll Museum of History & Culture, [2] Fort Adams Trust, [3] Kinsman Free Public Library, [4] St. Joseph Museum, [5] and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. [2]
CatalogIt's users are predominantly museums, historical societies, and other cultural and historical organizations. [6] The software enables the cataloging of a range of items, including artwork, letters, and various forms of three-dimensional objects. [6] A built-in classification system prompts users to provide details about their uploaded items, such as the type and origin of photographs. [6]
CatelogIt provides an option to the user to either share their collections on the public CatalogIt HUB or maintain private databases. [2] [7] It also enables users to browse or search thousands of entries across multiple topics and categories on the CatalogIt HUB. [2]
CatalogIt also supports QR code look-up and process management. [8]
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Industry | |
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Founded | 2015 |
Founders |
|
Headquarters | Ann Arbor, Michigan, US |
Website |
www |
CatalogIt is a cloud-based software used for managing and sharing collections. [1]
CatalogIt was established in 2015 by Dan Rael and Howard Burrows to document Rael's personal collection of Native American artifacts. [2] Rael needed a system to document the artifacts so Burrows created a cloud-based, mobile app to serve Rael's needs, having found no other system for documenting ethnographic collections. [2]
In 2016, CatalogIt facilitated a release of the software to a limited, invite-only group within the private collector community. [2] Exposure and review of the software in 2017 attracted the attention of Joy Tahan Ruddell, a museum registrar. [2] Recognizing its potential utility for museum collections management, Ruddell joined Rael and Burrows to further improve the software. [2]
As a result of their collaboration, CatalogIt has expanded its reach beyond individual collectors, and has been adopted by museums and organizations globally, including the Berkeley Historical Society, [2] the National Black Doll Museum of History & Culture, [2] Fort Adams Trust, [3] Kinsman Free Public Library, [4] St. Joseph Museum, [5] and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. [2]
CatalogIt's users are predominantly museums, historical societies, and other cultural and historical organizations. [6] The software enables the cataloging of a range of items, including artwork, letters, and various forms of three-dimensional objects. [6] A built-in classification system prompts users to provide details about their uploaded items, such as the type and origin of photographs. [6]
CatelogIt provides an option to the user to either share their collections on the public CatalogIt HUB or maintain private databases. [2] [7] It also enables users to browse or search thousands of entries across multiple topics and categories on the CatalogIt HUB. [2]
CatalogIt also supports QR code look-up and process management. [8]
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