The Historical Society of Washington, DC also uses Inmagic.  With this
database you can create your own fields, add images, and easily search the
database.  We use it for both our museum and library collections.

To Mr. Reed or anyone else using Inmagic.

If you don't mind could you let me know what you think of Inmagic.  Why
did you pick it and how does it work to your advantage?  Are there some
features that you find do not work as easily as you had originally
wished?

Thanks,
Elizabeth Hanson

On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, reedjm wrote:

>      You could use Microsoft Excel or Access for setting up databases for
>      your collection.  If you want to continue using the same forms that
>      the your historical society now uses, but on a computer, Microsoft
>      Word or any other word processing program would work.  These programs
>      are easily available.  Right now we are beginning to install a
>      searchable database program called Inmagic.  I believe it is similar
>      to what the U.S. National Archives is using.  I hope this helps.
>         Joseph M. Reed
>         Fire Service Programs Archives
>         Oklahoma State University
>
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Accession Question
> Author:  Nancy J Miller <[log in to unmask]> at IMA
> Date:    6/6/98 4:09 PM
>
>
> I am interning at my local historical society and I have a question on
> accession.  The historical society/museum is small and as of right now they
> are doing their accessions on type-writers.  My question is what kind of
> computer system would be good for them to use and what kind of software is
> recommended for accession?  Please respond on or off the list.  Thank you
> in advance.  Intern, Kristy Miller.  E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>