Online cataloguing and publishing for cultural heritage
eHive is a web-based collection cataloguing system. Our system is used worldwide by hundreds of museums, societies and private collectors to catalogue objects, store images, manage acquisition information and publish their collections online.
COLLECT IT. CONNECT IT. SHOW IT TO THE WORLD!
eHive can be accessed from any computer or device running a web browser, including PCs, Mac and mobiles. We take care of hosting and backing up your data, so your collection information is both secure and readily accessible. We also perform all of the system upgrades so any enhancements to eHive are made immediately available to you.
Publish on a budget
eHive is a cloud-based, cost-effective option to publish your collection online. Let us take care of the technology.
Reach a bigger audience
eHive gives simple ways to share your data with popular aggregation sites like Trove (Australia) and Digital NZ.
Plug into WordPress
Maintain your branding and present your collection with all the freedom of the WordPress content management system.
Collect user comments
Visitors can add comments to objects. This is an optional feature that you can configure. You will be notified as new comments are posted.
Access visitor analytics
Report on your progress and measure audience reach and engagement with Google Analytics.
Join together as Communities
Group collections from various organisations together as a community. Communities can be geographic or theme based.
Build public or private websites
Create a read-only archive for colleagues or publish to the World Wide Web.
Get online support
eHive has detailed online documentation which will assist you in creating your online collection.
Provide search options
Built-in search options make it easy for users to find specific information. Users can search all text in a record.
Vernon Systems develops innovative software for cultural organisations to manage and share their collections. We've been dedicated to the cultural sector since 1985.