APGA Columbus 2012

From Paper Forms to the iPad:

Utilizing Modern Tools for Living Collections ManagementBecky SucherLiving Collections ManagerMissouri Botanical Garden

What You Need to Participate

• iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet with internet access

• i-nigma App (QR code reader that lauches Safari)

• Picup App (Streamlines uploading images to browser)

Overview

1. Background2. Approach3. Tablet Evaluation4. Demo5. Lessons Learned

Features of the NewLiving Collections

Management System

• Built in SQL Server, a global standard relational database system

• Improved database infrastructure to meet current technological needs

• Fine tuning of basic plant records fields and tables

• Integration of other Hort databases• Integration of GIS • Integration of taxonomy and

related data from Tropicos• Browser-based interface

NCPTTNational Center for Preservation

Technology and Training

• Mobile Web Application formatted for mobile devices for various management processes

• QR code integration• Photo integration• Hardware• Some developer salary

Tablets Tested

• iPad 2• The New iPad• Samsung Galaxy Tab

10.1• Asus Transformer• Asus Transformer Prime• Motorola Xoom• Kindle Fire

Tablets Tested

Tablet Assessment

The NEW iPad won!

Android vs. Apple

• Ease of use• Stability in day to day operation• Device longevity• Outdoor visibility• Standardized accessories• ESRI mapping API• Camera

Where Apple Won

• Flash• File management• Multi-user capabilities• Variety• Memory expansion

Where Android Won

Demo

What You Need to Participate

• iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet with internet access

• i-nigma App (QR code reader that lauches Safari)

• Picup App (Streamlines uploading images to browser)

Software Architecture Diagram

Lessons Learned

• Many QR code apps use internal browsers that did not properly render our site

• There are many situations you should review a URL before allowing it to be launched, but we skipped this step

• Leveraging third-party tools/apps saved us lots of time and money, but leaves you dependent on them

• Photo integration was the most complicated part; iOS 6 should alleviate some of this

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Technical Information:SQL Server Windows Server 2008Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows ServerESRI ArcGIS 10.1ArcGIS Javascript API for embedded maps in web pagesASP.NET web application framework (C# code)Symantec Mobile Management 7.1 (MMS); plugs into Altiris 7.1 infrastructure