The Delphi ProjectA Museum Collections

BrowserOlga Amuzinskaya, Adrienne

Hilgert,Jon Lesser, Patrick Schmitz, Gerald

YuAdvisor: Ray Larson

Phoebe A. HearstMuseum of Anthropology

• Founded in 1901• 2-3 Million objects,

spanning thousands of years

• In Kroeber Hall, across from Strada Café

Background, motivation• Museum has rich history,

tremendous collections

Background, motivation• Museum has rich history,

tremendous collections• Very little space, limited exhibits

budget

Background, motivation• Museum has rich history,

tremendous collections• Very little space, limited exhibits

budget• Existing collection management

system a bad choice for web support

Background, motivation• Museum has rich history, tremendous

collections• Very little space, limited exhibits

budget• Existing collection management

system a bad choice for web support• Great opportunity for I-School skills,

plus lots of fun

Project Objectives• Build a system that exposes the

breadth and depth of the museum collections

Project Objectives• Build a system that exposes the

breadth and depth of the museum collections

• Incorporate social media features for a compelling visitor experience

Project Objectives• Build a system that exposes the

breadth and depth of the museum collections

• Incorporate social media features for a compelling visitor experience

• Convert existing information system into browser usable by public and researchers

Browser Front Page

Facetted Browsing

Viewing Objects

Making Sets

Thanks for coming!

Please come tomorrow for the detailed presentation