iSchool Capstone

The Costume Shop: Re-Cataloging the Costume Collection

Project tags:

archives & special collections

database administration & development

Project poster

The Costume Shop at Millikin University holds thousands of costuming items. Unfortunately, there is no inventory, no organizational system, nor a database of the items in the collection. This is a major problem for everyone in the shop, which includes students, staff, and any guest designers they may have for a show. I built a database for them in FileMaker Pro, which could be used by both experienced designers and less experienced student workers. Over the next two years, they will continue to add items to the database to make the transition to their new building a smooth one.

Project participants:

Lauren Taylor

MLIS Online