If  you  check out the CHIN (Canadian Heritage Information Network) on the Web
   you  will find that  they have an evaluation of collection database programs.

Michael Bell
Carleton University Art Gallery
Ottawa, Canada



On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, you wrote:
> Jennifer,
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> Chinqua-Penn Plantation--wow, doesn't that bring back memories of
> undergraduate days!  For Past Perfect, contact Angela McCleaf at the USS
> North Carolina Battleship Memorial ([log in to unmask]).  Cape Fear Museum
> uses Re:discovery and I will be happy to talk to you about the program.
>
> Tim
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> Timothy S. Bottoms
> Museum Registrar
> Cape Fear Museum
> 814 Market Street
> Wilmington, North Carolina  28401-4731
> 910.341.4350 x 3011
> 910.341.4037 (fax)
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> Greetings!
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> I am facing the daunting challenge of placing my museum's collection on
> database and am wondering which program to use.  We have around 7,000
> pieces in our historic home including furniture, objects of art, and
> everything else you might find in such a museum, such as the original
> light fixtures, draperies, and other items.  We want to access a piece
> by number, by medium, by its location, etc. and have a photo and
> various registration information on the page. I have heard pros and
> cons for Filemaker and PastPerfect and am wondering what success any of
> you have had with these or others.  Any comments would be greatly
> appreciated! Feel free to respond off-list. Thanks in advance!
>
> Jennifer Lancaster
> Curator/Archivist
> Chinqua-Penn Plantation
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