Gary,
Thats a difficult issue, especially when it sounds
like in addition to the photo archive, you are trying
to tie in several other programs. At a basic
inexpensive level, I would suggest MS Access. Its
Visual Basic capabilities can enable one central
databes that can link to external files and programs.
With this in mind, you can look further up the
database ladder towards SQL engines, etc. The San
Bernardino County Museum uses ARGUS for multiple
purposes: search, inventory, archive, analytical, etc.
I have been in contact with Chris Sagebiel with
questions of my own and has been very helpful. SInce
his information is posted on their website, I will
forward it here:
J. Chris Sagebiel
Curator of Geology
San Bernardino County Museum
2024 Orange Tree Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
909 307 2669 x 237
Sagebiel, Chris [[log in to unmask]]
Good Luck.
Brad
--- Gary Andrashko <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> I have a question I'm hoping you can help with
> regarding image
> management software. Our Museum is faced with the
> problem of a rapidly
> growing digital image archive of all types of
> photographs for the
> Museum: PR, publications, collections,
> events/programs, etc., and we are
> searching for the best software to archive the
> images in a way that they
> can be accessed by other sites within our museum
> system (we have 6
> sites). We would also like that software to be
> upgradeable as we move
> forward.
>
> Is there something out there that fellow museum
> photographers are
> currently using to archive their work, or is
> everyone struggling with
> the issue? I realize that few museums have the
> luxury of a staff
> photographer or photography department, but for
> those who do, I would
> appreciate hearing of your experiences and would
> welcome any suggestions
> you can offer on this issue.
>
>
> Gary Andrashko
> Museum Photographer
> Illinois State Museum
> 502 So. Spring St.
> Springfield, IL 62706
> (217) 782-2272
> (217) 782-1254 Fax
> [log in to unmask]
>
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