In regard to your question about CMS for botanical
          collections.
 
          First of all, for garden collections (ie living
          collections), the most established software is something
          called BG-BASE, which is an Advanced Revelation application.
          It might be a bit of overkill for a small collection, but we
          are using it with some success here at the New York
          Botanical Garden. It might be worth looking at even if you
          want to make a smaller system. Where I worked previously, at
          a small botanical garden called Wave Hill, I made small
          database system using Alpha 4. I don't know what's become of
          it.
 
          For managing other botanical collections, specifically the
          herbarium, we are using another Advanced Revelation
          Application called HUHpca, developed by the Harvard
          University Herbaria, until we have completed the development
          of a UNIX type system. I haven't spent much time with HUHpc.
 
          I can put you in touch with the people who really know
          these things here at the Garden if you are interested. Send
          me private email, and I'll give you my phone, etc.
 
          Eric Siegel
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