Kara Lewis Collections Information Program Manager

Original plan: implement in Phase II, Fall 2006 Stymied by… Other priorities A complicated history Miscommunication Hurt feelings

February 2009, the planets aligned… Collections Search online! Repatriation focused on getting files in order Better communication Meetings one-on-one

The basics What do other people need to know? What is the process? How to complement other efforts? What items are under claim? Common threads? What are EMus strengths?

Keep it simple Our tendency to over-design Usefulness of already existing structure Understand needs better after use

Conceived to hold projects Can link to objects to flag them Can add dates and people Can link to related Events With other projects that limit objects use

Create one Event per stage Keeps snapshot Points out discrepancies Allows for more detail Can trigger icons Better searching

1. Claimed – Pending Research 2. Approved Declined 3. Appealed Case Resolution 4. Repatriated Returned 1. Claimed – Active Research1. Claimed – Complete Research

Final Report= 1: Claimed – Complete Research Proposed Deaccession = 2: Approved or Declined Receipt and Release = 4: Repatriated

Two examples of data problems Extension discrepancies Missing documents /

Attaching scanned documents Work one-on-one on entering current cases Help with data Check statuses Add additional identifications and affiliations Enter traditional and sensitive care information

Kara Lewis Collections Information Program Manager