THE RINGLING DRAMATICALLY INCREASES ACCESS TO OUR COLLECTION ONLINE

Last summer The Ringling upgraded and relaunched eMuseum, providing the searchable and now customizable online access to our collection. The upgrade has more than doubled the number of object records available, from 20,000 to 45,000, for reference to the public. Improved search capabilities make the entire accessioned collection as well as research materials from the archives easily accessible. In the first three months after relaunch, eMuseum saw more than 7,000 users, with nearly 5,000 of them being new to the system. Access eMuseum from The Ringling’s website at ringling.org and navigate to our Collections page.

Users can search objects across the database or use advanced filters for more specific and complex queries. Additionally, there is the option to browse works by artist, venue, exhibition, curated selection, and more. Statistics from the site show the most visited online collection is European and American art, and system users come from at least 10 countries around the world.

A new feature of the upgrade allows users to create an account and assemble collections of records for their own research purposes. This is useful for researchers working on specific projects as well as a general visitor inspired by the galleries and looking to learn more about the collection.

“As part of Florida State University, The Ringling’s mission includes sharing our rich educational resources with a wide audience,” said Steven High, Executive Director of The Ringling.

MOST FREQUENTLY SEARCHED TERM AL G. BARNES

MOST USED FILTER DEPARTMENT ARCHIVES

MOST VISITED COLLECTION

AND AMERICAN ART