We have had excellent results using MS ACCESS as a platform and developing
an application dubbed HERA.  It offers a relational data base that is
compatible with all Canadian Heritage Inventory Network standards, is very
durable and flexible, and relatively inexpensive.  The person you should
talk to is Cliff Quinn at the B.C. Museums Association -
[log in to unmask]  It is worth checking out

Derryll White
Curator, Fort Steele Heritage Town



At 04:51 PM 30/8/96 CDT, you wrote:



>We are about to computerize our collections and would like to hear from users,
>or potential users, of commercially produced collections management software
>programs. We would be interested in having comments specifically about Multi-
>Mimsy by Willoughby Associates Ltd.; Argus by Questor Systems; and The Museum
>System by Gallery Systems. Comments about other programs are welcome, too.
>Remarks on ease of use, adaptability and upgrading, reliability and follow-up
>help from the company, as well as general observations are sought.
>Jane Biers, Curator of Ancient Art, Museum of Art and Archaeology, University
>of Missouri, Columbia, MO  [log in to unmask]
>
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