Introduction & Dashboard
Welcome to MuseumStack, a modern, agent-assisted collection management system designed for museums, archives, and galleries.
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The Dashboard
Section titled “The Dashboard”Upon logging in, you are presented with the Dashboard, your central command centre for daily operations.
Key Components:
Section titled “Key Components:”- Quick Search: Instantly find any record across the entire collection.
- Recent Activity: A live feed of changes made by you and your team.
- Review Queue: Items or accessions awaiting your approval (Role-dependent).
- Statistics: At-a-glance summaries of your museum’s data.
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Application Navigation
Section titled “Application Navigation”The sidebar provides access to the major functional areas:
- Collections: Catalogue, Accessions, and Deaccessions.
- Operations: Conservation, Movements, and Loans.
- People & Organisations: Contacts and Locations.
- Resources: Digital Assets and Library.
- Administration: System settings and user management.
Permissions Required
Section titled “Permissions Required”Access to the application requires an active account and a character role.
- Basic Access (
logged_in): Allows access to your profile and basic dashboard widgets. - Role-Based Access: Most pages require specific permissions defined by your administrator.
Technical Capabilities
Section titled “Technical Capabilities”MuseumStack is designed as a modern, secure foundation tailored for museum professionals:
- Accessible Anywhere: A responsive web application ensuring a smooth user experience on any device.
- Data Security: Strong data isolation ensures your museum’s records are strictly separated and secure.
- Advanced Discovery: An integrated, typo-tolerant search engine provides instantaneous discovery across your entire catalogue.
Cultural Protocols
Section titled “Cultural Protocols”A core feature of MuseumStack is its deep integration with Cultural Protocols. The system allows you to define strict viewing and access rules (e.g., Men’s Business, Women’s Business, Secret/Sacred, Deceased Persons) and apply them to specific Items, Accessions, or Contacts.
When a record is protected by a Cultural Protocol, the system automatically redacts sensitive information (images, titles, descriptions) across all views and search results unless the active user explicitly holds the required permission assigned by an Administrator.