Lisa, Robin,

This is definitely a Frequently Asked Question.  It's worth going to the
Museum-L Archive

http://home.dc.lsoft.com/archives/museum-l.html

and searching for "collections" and "software".

Also, you're asking at the right time.  CHIN has just released the third
edition of the Collections Management Software Review, available at

http://www.chin.gc.ca/Resources/Collect_Mgnt/e_hp_cmser.html

There's also helpful information available from CHIN on how to go about
assessing and choosing new software.

Barbara Palmer
Assistant Registrar (Collection Information System)
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Dunbar [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2000 9:57
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Collections software


My museum is planning to buy a new collections software program.  Right
now we have SNAP for DOS, but want to upgrade.  I have been looking at
PastPerfect, Argus, and a couple of others.  I would appreciate any
opinions people have on which programs they like best and why.  Thanks.
Lisa Dunbar

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