You might want to check out a nifty program developed by Harper's Ferry
called Museum Exhibit Planner. Here's a link describing it:

http://www.nps.gov/hfc/exhibits/exhibit-planner/

It keeps track of all the objects, photos, text, etc, etc.

Jan Spoerri
JS&Co.
www.janspoerri.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Bayard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:38 PM
Subject: Hello posting


> Our museum is developing a database to help in the design and
implementation
> of a new permanent exhibit (natural history). The complexity of designing
a
> database to cover all thing necessary while developing an exhibit is quite
> daunting. Are there any other museums that have developed a database
> alongside an exhibit? Can you share information about pitfalls and
> windfalls?
> Thanks
>
> Sincerely,
> Vince Bayard
> Fossil Mysteries Database Manager
> San Diego Natural History Museum
> "Your Nature Connection"
>
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