Cathryn, We developed a web-based database tool to track our exhibit components and the associated media hardware. Each piece of hardware gets its own specific URL in the database tool. This URL will not change. We then generate a QR code based on this URL, print out a label and stick it to the hardware. You can then scan the QR code (using a phone or tablet) and get to the web page for the hardware database entry. It's super helpful for tracking down details about a piece of hardware when you're working on it out on the exhibit floor at your own museum or remotely.
We also put some human readable information on the label so that it's possible to track down hardware details even if you don't have a phone to scan the QR code. I know that media hardware is different than accessioned objects, but I thought that our experience might be of some relevance. bk ---------------------------------------------------- bryan kennedy director, exhibit media science museum of minnesota bkennedy at smm.org 651.221.2522 ---------------------------------------------------- On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 10:40 AM, Cathryn Goodwin <cathryng at princeton.edu> wrote: > We would be interested in experiences from other museums using rfid to > track inventory. Particularly uses with offsite storage facilities. > Please feel free to respond offline > > Thanks > Cathryn > > > Cathryn L. Goodwin > Manager, Collections Information and Access > Princeton University Art Museum > 609.258.9374 > cathryng at princeton.edu > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > The MCN-L archives can be found at: > http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/ >
