In the background, it has been a very busy time as we moved the entire eHive environment to the Amazon web services infrastructure.
Include Social Media Links on your eHive page
Make it easier for your audience to find your content.
How to add an external link to an eHive record.
Extend the information that you make available through your eHive record by adding an external link. It could be a link to a video, a Wikipedia page or a research source.
How do you know when you have outgrown Excel for museum collection management?
Many museums start their cataloging in Excel. Unfortunately, as this spreadsheet becomes more complicated, Excel is increasingly difficult to use.
The Buzz #1
Every few weeks we will be sharing some updates on eHive and interesting things that we have come across in the wider world of museums and collections.
Version 5.2: PDF document support, private vs public image controls
We’ve just rolled out the latest major upgrade to eHive. The two new features are support for PDF document files linked to object records and new options per image & document to control which files public users have access to.
Version 5.1: New image uploader
We have separated out the object image management into its own page. The new upload screen now supports drag and drop and will allow you to add up to 20 images in a single step.
eHive revamp: mobile friendly, accessibility compliant and more
We’re excited to launch a revamped, mobile-responsive eHive. After a herculean effort from our dedicated Development team your collection is now easier to view, discover and share from mobile phones and tablets.
Introducing info.eHive.com
eHive’s Online Help and Information pages have a new home!
This is the first phase of our project to update the entire eHive.com website.
Social media links added to public profile page
We’ve added a Social Media section to eHive Public Profiles so you can encourage eHive visitors to discover more about your institution or collection.
All That Remains community
All That Remains is is a collections-driven exhibition project that explores New Zealanders’ objects related to WWI from both overseas and the home front.
11th June 2015 Update
Version 4.2.1 of eHive is the latest of a series of upgrades. Key changes include the option for account holders to view higher resolution original images, links from object records to communities, and improvements in pick list maintenance. Additional enhancements include: Accounts which store original images can now access the higher resolution original image from the Object detail screen Pick list maintenance has been improved, with considerably faster performance Bug fixes for location pick list term counts and pick list
