Cohesion Lab · est. 2026
We offer organization, privacy, and educational materials for cultural collections at any scale. For solo collectors, small museums, and public institutions alike.
What we do
Every tier begins with collaboration, not software. We choose the right approach with you, then encode it in standards designed for your collection.
Easy to find. Built to last. Ready to share.
A collection that explains itself.
Built for classrooms, members, and the public.
Standards & practice
Technically, we work to FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable (Wilkinson et al. 2016). For practice, we hold to four named Stewardship commitments — Authority, Custody, Provenance, Capacity — drawn from archival science, museum ethics (ICOM), and library practice (ALA, SAA). When engagements involve Indigenous materials, partnership is a precondition; see our commitments.
Who we serve
The same standards, sized to the collection. Whether it's 400 inherited textiles or four million records, the work rhymes.
Individual collectors
Families, genealogists, and private archivists with collections that deserve more than a spreadsheet.
Small and volunteer-run museums
One paid staff member, many volunteers, and records that outgrew the ledger a long time ago.
Private cultural entities
Foundations, estates, and corporate collections whose stewardship should match their significance.
Public institutions
Libraries, archives, museums, and university collections working to honor FAIR standards and serve their communities ethically.
What it is. Who it's for. Where it is now. We'll respond within three business days.