Lessons Learned from Four Years in the Basement - Presentation by Todd Davidson, Princeton Museum

The Princeton Museum began a full collection inventory and catalog process in 2020 after several prior attempts failed. The presentation by Todd Davidson provides some insights into what the museum has learned through this process.
Establishing a Collections Management System (CMS) database from scratch is frightening. Todd talks about some fundamental questions that need to be answered before starting and how they affect the outcome.
Todd discusses rapidly changing technology and how to posture for the future.
Todd Davidson is the Operations Manager of the Princeton and District Museum and Archives Society.