I am familiar with ARGUS Classic (for Dos) and its quite handy, but it has
its limitations.  I know that Questor is prototyping a newer version...but
I am unfamiliar with Rediscovery.  There are some major problems with MARC
format in Argus, and if that's what you are after with your manuscript
collections, you should keep looking.  If you make a commitment to data
entry and converting much of your registrarial paperwork to the computer
system, Argus is handy.

Laura Milsk
Web Site Exhibit Researcher
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, Illinois 60637
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>     We are looking for collections management software
>     which will allow us to integrate our archeological,
>     historical, ethnological, and natural history
>     collections with the SHPO's site files and manuscript
>     report records - no small task.  We have massive
>     collections to work with here.
>
>     We're looking Questor's Argus system.  A colleague
>     recently suggested we look at something called
>     Rediscovery, which (I'm told) not only slices your
>     bread, but butters it, and does the whole thing
>     cheaper.  Anyone out there in Museum-L Land have any
>     information on or references for Rediscovery?  Anyone
>     actually using it?
>
>     TIA
>
>     Chris Dill
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