HI Jennifer, I have sung the praises of FileMaker on this list before - the
one unbeatable thing it has over any other program is its customizability.
The only drawback I have heard is that it can be a little slow when you get
a lot of images loaded in. Good luck!

Corey J. Chimko



>From: Jennifer Lancaster <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: collections database
>Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:59:24 -0500
>
>Greetings!
>
>I am facing the daunting challenge of placing my museum's collection on
>database and am wondering which program to use.  We have around 7,000
>pieces in our historic home including furniture, objects of art, and
>everything else you might find in such a museum, such as the original
>light fixtures, draperies, and other items.  We want to access a piece
>by number, by medium, by its location, etc. and have a photo and
>various registration information on the page. I have heard pros and
>cons for Filemaker and PastPerfect and am wondering what success any of
>you have had with these or others.  Any comments would be greatly
>appreciated! Feel free to respond off-list. Thanks in advance!
>
>Jennifer Lancaster
>Curator/Archivist
>Chinqua-Penn Plantation
>
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