Case Study: Camron-Stanford Historic House streamlines collection cataloging and preservation with CatalogIt

Exploring the Broad Scope of 19th Century Life, One Object at a Time.

The Camron-Stanford House, a historic Victorian museum in Oakland, California, faced significant challenges with its collections management. The institution relied on outdated paper records stored in overflowing file cabinets, with limited documentation on object locations, descriptions, or condition. Their initial attempts at digitization with another software system proved to be overly complicated and difficult to use, hindering their efforts to properly catalog the collection.

By implementing CatalogIt, the museum found an intuitive and robust solution. The software streamlined the process of inputting photos, capturing precise location data, and tracking crucial preventative conservation efforts. For the Camron-Stanford House, the ability to easily report and track this data was described as "life-changing." CatalogIt also facilitated training for docents and volunteers through its HUB feature, improving accessibility to the collection and supporting the institution's mission.

Camron Stanford House

Iliana Morton

Assistant Director