Museum Profile Survey
in preparation for an
Information Systems Analysis

© 1994 Robert A. Baron, Museum Computer Consultant

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Potential clients should fill in the following form and include a copy of the latest annual report.

Name of Museum: ___________________________________________________________

Telephone (voice): ___________________________(fax):________________________________

Contact Name: ________________________________(e-mail):_____________________________

Position: __________________________________________________________________________

Please approximate the following statistics:

1. The total number of staff _______________________________________________________

2. The number of curators. _________________________________________________________

3. The number of registrars. _______________________________________________________

4. When was the first object accessioned? __________________________________________

5. How many objects are currently accessioned?______________________________________

6. How many objects per year are accessioned?_______________________________________

7. How many objects per year are rejected for accession?____________________________

8. Are objects catalogued individually, by accession group, or by both?_____________

9. How many objects per year are lent, including short and long term loans)?________

10. How many objects per year are borrowed, short-term?_____________________________

11. How many in-house exhibits are mounted per year?________________________________

12. What is the average size of each in-house exhibit?______________________________

13. How many pre-packaged (touring) exhibits are mounted per year.?_________________

14. What is the average size of each touring exhibit?_______________________________

15. How many objects per year are sent for conservation?____________________________

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