Your question is pretty broad and the answer really depends on what your 
needs are..how large is your collection? how large is your staff? what 
type of material do you collect? how do you need to access the information 
you collect? who needs to access it? how automated is your collections 
accessioning/cataloguing process? do you loan heavily? borrow heavily? 
have a conservator (preparator, curator, director, etc.) on staff who 
needs to access the database? 

Perhaps the best place to learn about the variety of collections 
management software available today is to visit the Canadian Heritage 
Information Network website. 

http://www.chin.gc.ca/

Here you'll find a wealth of information on selecting and reviewing 
software. Look for the Collections Management button. 

Diane Gutenkauf
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On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:37:33 -0800, Lee Gray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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>I have just recently heard about a museum registrarial program called 
Embark. Can anyone speak to the advantages or disadvantages of using this 
program over Past Perfect or Filemaker Pro?
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>Thanks!
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>L. A. Gray
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