Case Study: Rancho Los Cerritos streamlines collections management with CatalogIt

Rancho Los Cerritos - Customer Case Study

Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic site and museum, faced the financial and operational challenges of managing its extensive collection of over 14,000 artifacts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic which had caused a spending freeze. Their previous database was not user-friendly, making searchability and remote collaboration difficult. Curator Sarah Wolk Fitzgerald discovered CatalogIt and began a trial of their collections management software.

CatalogIt provided a streamlined, cloud-based solution that was significantly more user-friendly. This allowed Sarah to quickly clean up data, easily upload photos, and efficiently search records. The platform’s multi-user functionality enabled her to train new staff and volunteers entirely remotely. CatalogIt's support extended her trial at no cost during the financial freeze, which was crucial for continuity. The result was a more agile and accessible database that empowered interns and improved the processing of research requests.

Rancho Los Cerritos

Sarah Wolk Fitzgerald

Curator