From Paper Forms to the iPad: Utilizing Modern Tools for Living Collections Management: From Paper Forms to the iPad: Utilizing Modern Tools for Living Collections Management Becky Sucher Living Collections Manager Missouri Botanical Garden
What You Need to Participate: What You Need to Participate iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet with internet access i-nigma App (QR code reader that lauches Safari) Picup App (Streamlines uploading images to browser)
Overview: Overview Background Approach Tablet Evaluation Demo Lessons Learned
Features of the New Living Collections Management System: Features of the New Living Collections Management System Built in SQL Server, a global standard relational database system Improved database infrastructure to meet current technological needs Fine tuning of basic plant records fields and tables Integration of other Hort databases Integration of GIS Integration of taxonomy and related data from Tropicos Browser-based interface
NCPTT: NCPTT National Center for Preservation Technology and Training Mobile Web Application formatted for mobile devices for various management processes QR code integration Photo integration Hardware Some developer salary
Tablets Tested: Tablets Tested iPad 2 The New iPad Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Asus Transformer Asus Transformer Prime Motorola Xoom Kindle Fire
Tablets Tested: Tablets Tested
Tablet Assessment: Tablet Assessment The NEW iPad won!
Android vs. Apple: Android vs. Apple Ease of use Stability in day to day operation Device longevity Outdoor visibility Standardized accessories ESRI mapping API Camera Where Apple Won Flash File management Multi-user capabilities Variety Memory expansion Where Android Won
Demo: Demo
What You Need to Participate: What You Need to Participate iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet with internet access i-nigma App (QR code reader that lauches Safari) Picup App (Streamlines uploading images to browser)
Software Architecture Diagram: Software Architecture Diagram
Lessons Learned: Lessons Learned Many QR code apps use internal browsers that did not properly render our site There are many situations you should review a URL before allowing it to be launched, but we skipped this step Leveraging third-party tools/apps saved us lots of time and money, but leaves you dependent on them Photo integration was the most complicated part; iOS 6 should alleviate some of this
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