Browser Module

A powerful tool to share your collection

The Browser module provides web (internet), intranet and kiosk access to your collection database. You have complete control over the collection data you publish, down to the field level.

Powerful and fully integrated into Vernon CMS, the Browser module has proved itself as a reliable publication tool for dozens of institutions, large and small.

It saves you time, by keeping your published collection in sync.

Build Websites

You can use our customise Vernon Browser to build mobile-friendly websites with your branding. These templates are complete with functionality such as multiple results views, user comments and advanced search options. Build a public website or an intranet site to provide read-only access to your collection data.

Share Data

You can use our programming interfaces to build custom websites or applications, extending access to your collection data. You can opt-in to third party sites like Trove and Digital NZ. Visitors can easily share collection web pages using popular social media tools.

Host With Us

Let us take care of the technology while you focus on your collection. We offer comprehensive and efficient hosting of the Browser module that is used in the majority of installations. The cost is competitive for hosting, with the service including software installation and ongoing software updates.

Features at a glance

Retain Your Branding

Customise Vernon Browser to match your branding. The design work can be done by Vernon Systems or an independent web design company.

Organise Your Collection

Highlights allow easy navigation of a collection by grouping objects together. Reorganise highlights at any time to focus on current events.

Use our online help

All of the features in Vernon Browser are fully documented in our online help site.

Explore by Colour

Enable colour analysis so that users can browse the collection by colour.

Use Google Vision

Connect with Google Cloud’s Vision API to automatically add subject keywords to your images.

Filter Your Search Results

Enable search facets to filter search results by colour, image orientation, dates or pick list terms.

Offer Advanced Search Options

Built-in search options make it easy for users to find information. Users can search the full record text or specific fields.

Secure Your Data

The website only holds the collection data that you have chosen to export. Access can be restricted to specific fields or images.

Display Multiple Results Views

Display search results in different layouts. A simple list, a lightbox view of images, a map and a record detail view.

User Favourites

Users can create their own shortlist of results by selecting individual records as favourites. These can be printed or emailed.

Optimised for Search Engines

SEO has been built into the online collection. The Browser automatically generates a list of all pages for search engine access through sites such as Google.

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.

Include Links in Text

Include links to direct visitors to more information about collection objects. These can lead to other pages on your website, or to external pages.

Display Cloud Tags

A tag cloud displays the most popular search terms. It is an easy way for visitors to explore your collection. The tag cloud is automatically compiled from your data.

Access Visitor Analytics

Report on your progress and measure audience reach and engagement with Google Analytics

Develop Using Our API

Build your own custom websites or applications. Developers have access to a complete application programming interface.

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Recent blog post

Sarjeant Gallery collection – explore by colour, keywords and more

Posted: November 17, 2017

Read about our work with Sarjeant Gallery’s collection. Features include exploring the collection by colour and image orientation, automated subject tagging using Google Vision API, and some computer generated natural language text .

The Swainson/Woods Digitisation Project at Puke Ariki

Posted: March 2, 2015

In 2005, Puke Ariki received the donation of the Swainson/Woods Collection, a nationally and regionally significant photographic collection. The archives are from two local photography studios which operated between 1923