When viewing a record, different people need to see different sets of information. Using the User Views you can bring the required fields together, and the records can be viewed with all the relevant information in one place.
For example, when viewing the object records for upcoming exhibitions, the Registrar may most often wish to view the location, size, packing and handling, condition and insurance details of the objects.
The Director, when viewing the same object records, may be more interested in the Acquisition Source and Method, Value and Rights details. The Curator may wish to see the Provenance, Creation and Production Details, Curator Comments and Restriction Details.
A User View can be set up for each of these needs, so that nobody has to search through multiple windows and tabs for the information they need.