Development and Support for MUSE, a Microcomputer-Based System for Managing Natural History Collections

MUSE是一个用于管理自然历史藏品的综合软件包。其功能包括数据输入、数据编辑、记录保存、借阅维护、标签制作、用户查询和分类更新。MUSE是为费城自然科学院鱼类学系开发的。随后，它被其他几个鱼类学收藏所采用，包括密歇根大学、哈佛大学和康奈尔大学。该项目将支持继续开发MUSE供其他机构使用。资金将用于增强该计划的灵活性，增加额外的功能，为采用MUSE的自然历史收藏提供支持和帮助，并为该计划编写文档和手册。

MUSE is an integrated software package for the management of natural history collections. Its functions include data entry, data editing, record keeping, loan maintenance, label production, user queries and taxonomic updating. MUSE was developed for the use of the Ichthyology Department of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Subsequently, it has been adopted by several other ichthyology collections, including those at the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and Cornell University. This project will support the continued development of MUSE for use at other institutions. Funds will be used to enhance the program's flexibility, add additional functions, provide support and assistance to those natural history collections that adopt MUSE, and write documentation and manuals for the program.