I agree with Robert Handy--with particular emphasis on MS Access--what
     a great tool if you know how to use it throughly.  I have heard that
     Access isn't, nor they do not have plans to make it, workable on the
     web.  Any IS people out there know what nasty trick Bill Gates is
     pulling next to force us to buy more software?  In other words,  now
     Access, but what database is next?

     Carey Tisdal
     Research and Evaluation Director
     St. Louis Science Center


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Subject: Re: Learning databases/spreadsheets
Author:  Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> at INTERNET
Date:    1/12/99 10:00 AM


Just about any spreadsheet/database knowledge will work.  They are all so
much alike its not difficult making the transition from one to another.  If
you want specifics though, my recommendation would be Excell and MS Access.


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Robert Handy
Brazoria County Historical Museum
100 East Cedar
Angleton, Texas  77515
(409) 864-1208
museum_bob
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From:   Christen E. Runge[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Tuesday, January 12, 1999 9:28 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Learning databases/spreadsheets

I'm looking to take some computer-skills courses to enhance my
employability (just got my MA in Museum Studies).

Which database software/spreadsheet software would make me the most widely
marketable in the museum field? Any and all opinions welcome!

Christen Runge
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