I would reocmmend visiting the CHIN web site.  If this is going to be an
expensive purchase for you, it might well be worth it to subscribe to their
software reviews, purchase the checklists to help you evaluate your needs,
and look at their reviews.  They are extremely thorough and a valuable
reference.




-----Original Message-----
From: Laurel Heap <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 4:57 PM
Subject: Collections Management Applications


>First of all, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response
>regarding the types of database systems being used at your museums.  I am,
quite
>honestly, treading in uncharted territory so all this information has been
very
>informative and useful.  One thing I have learned over the past few days is
that
>I probably was asking the wrong question.  I thought all I needed was a
database
>and everything would be peachy, but I have since learned that the database
is
>only the underworking system which basically houses the data and what I
really
>need is to know what kinds of collection management software is available.
I
>know exactly what I want for our museum and I guess now the problem is
finding
>the software.
>
>I have a type of "wish list" of what I want the front end software to
offer,
>however I'm afraid of running into the problems described by Mr. Morrow,
that of
>having a customized database designed for our needs then no support in the
>future.  I would appreciate the names of vendors you have found to be of
good
>reputation and phone numbers or email addresses if you have them.  Again,
thank
>you all for your insight.
>
>
>Sincerly,
>
>Laurel Heap
>Utah Museum of Natural History
>
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