Yes, the open source collections database program is called Collective Access. www.collectiveaccess.org It may be just the thing. There is also a program called the Museum Archive Software Project ( http://www.musarch.com/), which has a free version, and "free with purchase" (of their book) expanded version. Kaia On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 7:14 AM, Randy Little <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > openoffice.org which for the most part is every bit as good as office but > is free has an Access compatable database. I think a while back someone > posted about an open source collections data base you can probably search > for that or someone will post about it. Give openoffice a look though. > www.openoffice.org > > Randy S. Little > http://reel.rslittle.com > http://imdb.com/name/nm2325729/ > http://www.linkedin.com/in/rslittle > > > > *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On >> Behalf Of *Maria Mingalone >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:20 AM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] collections management software >> >> >> >> I am volunteering on a community project and we are looking for a simple >> software (not Past Perfect) to inventory local historical artifacts related >> to the paper industry in western MA. Those using it are not registrar >> collections management staff – is there anything anyone might recommend that >> does NOT need to be a Cadillac of collections data software – objectives, it >> is easy to learn to use, and low cost. >> >> >> >> Maria Mingalone >> >> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).