Victorian Collections

Victorian Collections is a free, easy to use, online cataloguing system that is available to all types of collecting organisations throughout Victoria.

Victorian Collections is being developed for groups wanting to take the initial step from manual to digital cataloguing. All records are stored securely and permanently online.

The project is undertaking pilot training and consultation sessions throughout Victoria while the system is under development. Victorian Collections aims to be open to all Victorian collecting organisations in 2012.

>> See the Victorian Collections Workshops page for training dates for 2012

"I was impressed with the site's ease of use and integrated directions. Congratulations on providing such an excellent service to small groups such as ours."

John Rogers, Fleet Engineer (Victorian Navy), and President, Friends of the Cerberus.

About the catalogue

Free, user-friendly and online collection management system
Based on the widely used The Small Museums Cataloguing Manual
Manage your objects, images and documents for long term preservation
Developed by Museum Victoria’s information technology and collection management system specialists
Free metro and regional training and advice from Museums Australia (Victoria) staff
Online information sheets to help you with cataloguing
Easy data entry process
The option to easily publish your collection to the web
Greater public accessibility to your collection and organisation
The option to back up your existing catalogue online
Access to the catalogue anytime, anywhere, on a secure website
Password protected

Getting Started

If you would like to get involved in the Victorian Collections project or have further questions, please contact our Victorian Collections staff.

Peta Knott
Project Manager
Museums Australia (Victoria)
(03) 8341 7344
Regional freecall 1800 680 082
info@victoriancollections.net.au

Victorian Collections is a project developed in partnership by Museum Victoria and Museums Australia (Victoria).

The pilot project phase was made possible by funding from the Department of Business and Innovation (DIB). Stage two of the project is being funded by the Victorian Cultural Network (Culture Victoria) through Arts Victoria. ICT field kits have been donated by DELL.

Photos above: Left Dot Wickham, Ross and Nola Squire from Ballarat Grammar School examine a regatta hat during a workshop.
Right a volunteer from Flagstaff Hill catalogues items on Victorian Collections.