I found this article on the internet, it is by Robert A. Baron, and it is
all about Choosing Collections Management software.  I hope that you find it
helpful.  Heather Sauer




>From: Fenton jeffery <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Hello & Help
>Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 22:07:36 -0300
>
>Hello Everyone:
>
>I am on the Board of Directors of a small Community Museum in rural, Prince
>Edward Island.  We have a good collection of artifacts and photographs
>depicting the history of our community, as well as an extensive genealogy
>section.
>
>Now to the help part :-))  We are attempting to computerize the catalogue
>of our collections, and are trying to identify a suitable software product
>to accomplish this.  Can anyone on the group suggest a suitable "Museum
>Database" product (i.e. name of program, where it is available, etc.) for
>this purpose.  We would like to be able to cross-reference our records and
>do useful searching.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  THANKS
>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
>Fenton Jeffery
>P.O. Box 306
>Alberton, PE  C0B 1B0
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