try PastPerfect Museum Software. It was designed for smaller
institutions and collections such as this. www.museumsoftware.com. 
mitch allen

--- Perkins Arenstein Family <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I am looking for a collection management software program that would
> be 
> appropriate for a private collector's sizable collection.  Ideally
> the 
> program would be able to organize basic curatorial information on a
> variety 
> of types of arts and artifacts, record provenance and purchase,
> location, 
> and conservation information.  The ability to link a picture would
> also be 
> helpful.  The program would need to work on a Windows platform.  To
> top it 
> off, it would be nice if it was reasonably priced!
> 
> I have heard of several programs including: My Home Inventory, The 
> Collector, Antique Dealer FastTrack Inventory and Business Management
> 
> Platinum Software, ArtWorks, The Museum System (TMS) Light.  Any
> advice on 
> the suitability of these or other programs would be greatly
> appreciated.
> Thank you.
> 
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