[can-talk] Art Collection Storage Advice.

Hi all, 
 
I am forwarding this in responce to Isobel's email but also to share with
the list members the info about a very useful Web 2.0 tool: Kete.

What is Kete? (taken from the website with a few additions from me about the
Koha Project and the Koha ILMS application)
 

Kete is an Open Source application writen in Ruby on Rails and released
under the GPL. Initial development has been a partnership (like the ILMS
partnership:  Koha www.koha.org) between the Horowhenua Library Trust (NZ)
and Katipo Communications Ltd in Wellington (NZ). 

Kete stores, organises, indexes and retrieves all sorts of digital files
including Office documents, PDF's, images, videos, audio such as spoken word
and music, website links, and html pages/text.

Kete encourages you to make links between different items that enable users
to browse your collection. It also faciltates discussion about items and
topics, so you can build understanding and foster collaboration.

Kete by default is open so that any member of the community can participate
by adding material, or editing entries.

You can make some items private, and some public, and you can make some
areas open to public input, and others "view only".

You can collect lots of detailed information about a "thing" whether that be
a person, or a document, or picture, or you can not require a lot at all.

More about Kete can be found on the Katipo Communications website at
http://katipo.co.nz/solutions/kete.html 

For examples of Kete in use go to: http://kete.net.nz/ (the software
community site).

For a recent example with the default theme, see
http://kete.taranakireo.co.nz <BLOCKED::http://kete.taranakireo.co.nz> /.

The Kete software itself is free, however Katipo Communications offers
numerous services to help clients get the most out of it, including:

* graphic design and Kete Theme work to change Kete's look and feel to suit
your site

* services around importing existing data to Kete

* training of Kete administrators and technical staff

* hosting, telehousing, or managing of your Kete software

* custom Kete development to extend Kete functionality to suit your needs

 

Joann Ransom (Horowhenua Library Trust) and Walter McGinnis (Katipo
Communications) are in Melbourne @ VALA2008
http://www.vala.org.au/conf2008.htm today and tomorrow.

To get in touch with them: Joann - jransom at library.org.nz  and Walter
walter at katipo.co.nz.  Walter's mobile number is: +64-21-124 1794

 

Best wishes.

Irma

Irma Birchall 
CALYX information essentials
M: 0413 510 717

irma at calyx.net.au
www.calyx.net.au <http://www.calyx.net.au/> 
www.koha.org <http://www.koha.org/> 
 


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From: can-talk-bounces at collectionsaustralia.net
[mailto:can-talk-bounces at collectionsaustralia.net] On Behalf Of
Isobel_Wise at cityofperth.wa.gov.au
Sent: 04 February 2008 16:51
To: can-talk at collectionsaustralia.net
Subject: [can-talk] Art Collection Storage Advice.




Hi All, 

I am looking for some collection storage advice and it was recommended I go
the Collections Australia Network. The City of Perth is about to upgrade its
storage facility for the Art Collection. It is a small collection comprising
just under 300 works, a large proportion of which are on display on a
rotational basis. Most are framed paintings and works on paper. Some of the
works on paper may be de-framed and stored in solander boxes or flat plan
draws. 

I am wondering if any of the small scale art collections throughout the
country have recently upgraded their storage facilities and can offer some
advice. 

We have a small room available, approximately 2.7 x 5.5 meters, there are no
windows. I am planning on a flexible shelving system for small to medium
scale framed artworks and a wire rack on the long wall for large scale
framed works. I will probably use shelving or flat plan draws for housing
archival boxes for works on paper. We have a very small number of objects
that can be boxed and stored on the shelving unit as well. 


*	I am wondering if anyone can recommend a particular shelving system
for framed artworks, if it came 'off the rack' or was designed for you? 

*	What type of lining you use on your shelving? I have heard of a
stable polypropylene padding/liner to prevent damage to frame edges although
I do not know what it is called. It may be a polypropylene with a PE foam...


*	Is there any other particular advice you would give or things I
should look out for? 


I am aware of and will implement key issues such as: removing a carpet and
sealing the room to prevent bugs, having the shelves and racking raised
slightly off the ground, low UV lighting, and using materials that will not
off gas. I will be hiring someone to assist with the project, however the
more advice the better. 

Thanks for your time. 

Cheers, 

Isobel Wise

Art Curator 
City of Perth
Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace, Perth.
GPO Box C120, Perth, Western Australia, 6839.
Tel: (08) 9461 3403, Fax: (08) 9461 3086
Email: isobel.wise at cityofperth.wa.gov.au 

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