Hi all,
We are a slightly larger museum (14
full-timers on staff), but also recently purchased PastPerfect. I’ve
enjoyed seeing all the positive feedback about the program. I’ve been
very happy with it so far, too, but we are still working out how to get our
existing data – both collections and membership records –
transferred into the new program. Originally, we hoped to import the data
ourselves, but are now thinking we may be in over our heads and are considering
the option of having Pastime do the conversion for us.
So, if anyone would be willing to contact
me off-list about how other organizations went about this data transfer, I’d
certainly appreciate it. I’d like to gather some “case studies”
from both ends: museums that imported the data themselves, and also those who
paid the PastPerfect folks to do it.
Thanks much!
Cristin J. Grant
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Subject: Re: Are small institutions
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Diane-
We are a small historical society (2 paid staff) that recently
purchased the newest version of Past Perfect. We have had our software
about three weeks and I am very happy with it. We were previoulsy working
mostly from old indexes done on the typewriter and a card catalog system, so
this is a huge improvement. We ordered the basic, Digital upgrade, and
the MARC record upgrade. Currently we are not using the MARC upgrade, but
I hope that it will be something we can use soon. I found that it is easy
to use if you have basic computer skills and the manual that comes with the
software is pretty comprehensive. I think it is a great value for the
money and would recommend it to other institutions. Our value was
enhanced by the fact that Past Perfect offers discounts to members of
AASLH.
I agree that the demo CD would be a good way to go to see if it is
something that you want to purchase. Their website also gives a list of
the things that have been changed and/or added to the new version which would
also be a good resourse for evaluation.
Kathy McLeister
Theatre Historical Society of
630-782-1800
Diane Goldman
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I'm using a dated version of PastPerfect software and wonder what's
being used at other small institutions (roughly 2000 objects and twice
that number of archived documents).
We're considering upgrading, but perhaps we should take this opportunity
to change software. I understand PastPerfect has modules that can be
used for managing schedules and storing information on volunteers or
members. So far all I'm using is the capacity for object documentation.
Feel free to reply privately. I'm not sure if commercial products can
be discussed on the List Serve.
--Diane
Diane Goldman
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