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On-line application for electronic cataloguing of palaeontological collections

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Abstract

Electronic application enables on-line cataloguing of palaeontologial collections. Application is optimized for cataloguing variously organized collections.

Particular object types and its mutual relations are defined for each collection. Created objects has descriptions including detailed descriptions of fossils.

Whole system uses various lists of values (codelists) e.g. geographic localization, geological classification, taxonomy with support of determination uncertains including generation correct taxonomical names. Besides selections items from codelists many general and specific remarks are available too.

System also supports collection management and operational features - inventorying and material manipulation e.g. study, borrowing etc.