> Richard,
>
> You should  look at the website for CHIN (Canadian Heritage Information
> Network) They have some pages devoted to Collections management software
> and offer reviews of, to date, 21 commercially available packages. The
> reviews are conducted by members of  the museum community. The URL is
> http://www.chin.gc.ca/Resources/Collect_Mgnt/e_hp_cmser.html  I don't know
> if there is anything dealing specifically with cataloguing but the site is
> definitely worth a visit.
>
> Denise Corbett
> Interpretive Planner
> Canadian Postal Museum
> 100 Laurier St.
> Hull, Quebec
> J8X 4H2
>
> Phone: (819) 776-8492
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> http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/cmceng/npmeng.html
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>
>
>
> Date:    Mon, 19 Apr 1999 22:35:03 +0100
> From:    Leonard Will <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Collection software?
>
> In article <[log in to unmask]>, on Mon, 19 Apr 1999 at
> 12:42:01, Richard Haven <URL: mailto:[log in to unmask]> writes
> >Where can I find information about inexpensive, Windows software for
> >cataloging small museums' collections including: clothing, books,
> >photos, household items, posters, etc. ?
>
> Have a look at the list on the mda site at
> <http://www.mdocassn.demon.co.uk/software.htm>
>
> >If I cannot find anything, I will write it myself and offer it as
> >DonationWare. Anyone have a  good product name?
>
> This is a non-trivial application if you are going to do it well, but
> good luck if you decide to go ahead. There are not many free or cheap
> museum cataloguing application packages around, and many museums would
> welcome having one, but be sure to discuss it fully with other museum
> professionals who know the requirements of such a package.
>
> Do think about standards before you start, both for the fields you
> include and the terminology you use for names of things, places, people,
> organisations, materials and subjects.
>
> You will find some guidance on standards at the mda site, home page
> <http://www.mda.org.uk/> and the CIDOC site
> <http://www.cidoc.icom.org/>, but it's a big topic.
>
> Leonard Will
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