Collection Management Systems: A Cross Comparison Between Relational and Nonrelational Databases in a Personal Computer Environment
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Authors
Ungersma, Victoria
Issue Date
1991
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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Abstract
Since the 1960s information management on collections has been unwieldy at best. Before computerization, cross referencing with card indices was both time consuming as well as a storage problem as collections grew steadily each year. The space required to house this information was tremendous. A solution was realized with computerized information management known technically as database management systems. Initially only large museums and libraries could afford this luxury. Now, with the technological development of personal computers with a harddisc, a compact memory bank, smaller museums and archives can afford to document collections on automated databases. This paper compares and contrasts relational and nonrelational databases to determine which type of database is more effective in managing collection information.