I would recommend PastPerfect. There may be others cheaper, but with 
something like Access you would have to design the total format to fit your 
needs. The advantage of PastPerfect is that it is already geared for 
collections, includes Chanault nominclature, and has museum like format 
which will remind you of many of the details you need to include. I plan to 
do the same with my collectibles and photo collections soon.

Mary Kirby
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Subject: collection software


>I am looking for a collection management software program that would be 
>appropriate for a private collector's sizable collection.  Ideally the 
>program would be able to organize basic curatorial information on a variety 
>of types of arts and artifacts, record provenance and purchase, location, 
>and conservation information.  The ability to link a picture would also be 
>helpful.  The program would need to work on a Windows platform.  To top it 
>off, it would be nice if it was reasonably priced!
>
> I have heard of several programs including: My Home Inventory, The 
> Collector, Antique Dealer FastTrack Inventory and Business Management 
> Platinum Software, ArtWorks, The Museum System (TMS) Light.  Any advice on 
> the suitability of these or other programs would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank you.
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