1. Kara Lewis Collections Information Program Manager

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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

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

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

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

12. Two examples of data problems Extension discrepancies Missing documents 123456 12/3456 123456.000 123456.001 123456.002

13. 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

14. Kara Lewis Collections Information Program Manager lewiskm@si.edu