I interned at a historical society last summer. I think their collection size was comparable to yours and they used Filemaker Pro, too. I agree, it was easy to use, easy to learn and very flexible. It even had the capability of adding photos.

Jillian

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From:         Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>
Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2001 10:52:36 -0400
To:           [log in to unmask]
Subject:      Re: collections software


> I have used Filemaker Pro and loved it. It is very flexible and more than
> powerful enough.
>
> Elizabeth Walton
>
> At 10:48 AM 8/17/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >Greetings from Florida Adventure Museum!
> >
> >I am exploring various low-cost options for collections management
> software.  Is there anyone on the list familiar with "Catalist for Windows
> 1.20," or "Museum Inventory System?" who is willing to share their
> experiences and advice on these programs?  I am considering PastPerfect as
> well, but I suspect I may be able to get the features I need at a lower
> price (we already have a member/donor database, so wouldn't need that extra
> feature in Past Perfect).
> >
> >We are a small museum with a relatively small number of items in our
> collections (perhaps 2,000 or so, many of which will soon be deaccessioned)
>  We looking to expand our permanent holdings in the next 2-5 years.
> >
> >Many Thanks!
> >
> >Lori Tomlinson
> >Executive Director
> >Florida Adventure Museum
> >Punta Gorda, Fla. USA
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