I'm preparing a project to organize a large collection of art in Brazil and I was wondering of the possibility of using some new technologies to help the task of building the database for this collection. The usual way is to use a lot of paper register all pieces and to have a photographic file of negatives picturing most of the collection. This involves a big cost on maintenance of this files and also some concern on the preservation of this photographic material. So, I'm asking if someone has experience in using: - Digital Cameras; - Computer Databases; - CD-ROM for the maintenance of large text databases and photo databases; - Connection to the Internet to show some of part of the museum's collection; - Release of CD-ROM's that present information about the Museum and it's collection ? Is this alternative much more expensive than the usual way ? Thanks in advance for any comment !! Armando Paz [log in to unmask]