If you are intending to create and maintain your own database I strongly recommend Microsoft Access. It is by far the best desktop relational database tool available today. Gary Acord Acord Information Management [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Bob Oldham <[log in to unmask]> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, March 28, 1998 6:54 PM Subject: Re: computer databases >Didn't find a way to email you from the page so I'm doing it this way. >I'm looking for a database program that can track the approximately >600-800 interactive and passive exhibits we have now or soon will have >here at the Science Museum of Virginia. I need to have fields at least >for: Exhibition area; Exhibit name; Exhibit number; parts list with part >name/description, part number, type of equipment, comments, vendor, >cost, when purchased, quantity, current inventory, order flagging or >even ordering; and maintenance actions including exhibit identifier, >technician identifier, problem, who reported the problem, remedy, parts >used, hours worked, date reported, and date completed. (GASP!) > >Right now we're using Paradox, which has been OK but can't handle the >size fields we need and can't do inventory maintenance. It also runs >under DOS, which is a bit of a pain. Any ideas about what might do all >that? (I looked at the list on your site and they're all aparently >collections management tools -- not the same problem.) > >I'd be grateful for any ideas you might be able/willing to offer. > >Thanks! > >Bob Oldham >Exhibit Maintenance Coordinator >Science Museum of Virginia > >> ---------- >> From: [log in to unmask][SMTP:[log in to unmask]] >> Reply To: Museum discussion list >> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 1998 11:56 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: computer databases >> >> Hey folks, >> >> I am putting together a little web site for fun...anyway, maybe this >> part would be helpful to those looking at collections management >> database programs. There is a link to the CHIN stuff, too - and I >> agree >> that is a great place to start reading up on the topic. >> >> http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/8189/databases.html >> >