Patricia McElyea schrieb:
>         I know that this thread came up just a couple of months ago, but I
> will add a plug for the software program we are using.  Early this
> year we switched from Argus to the new Past Perfect software that is
> distributed by AASLH.  We have been delighted not only with its
> features but also with its ease of use.  It comes with the Lexicon
> built in, has facilities for objects, photos, as well as library and
> archival materials.  For a minimal charge you can also add an imaging
> function.  The staff here love the ease of use.  Our Registrar has
> recently taught several of our summer high school student workers to
> input data.  I believe he spent a grand total of 3 hours explaining
> the system.  Our Director loves the system because of the cost.  I
> believe that we spent approx. $1800. for the whole system (quite a
> bit less than most museum software).
>
Dear Patricia,
for the German speaking countries IMDAS-PRO is even cheaper than that, because
is is offered for only DM 1.500 DM (including - for the single user solution - a
data base) and picture facilities, sound and video features. Of course Z39.50,
CIMI, Dublin Core, fantastic thesaurus facilities, ICOM-CIDOC fields and many
other items . There are also client-server solutions.

Best regards

Christian Mueller-Straten
>
> Patricia McElyea                                 Unless the heart sees
> Curator of Collections                           The mind will never see.
> Arkansas State
>    University Museum                                      --Maori proverb
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