Robert, Your points are well-taken. However, I got the impression that Pam
Lucas's response was intended for the original poster, not for the whole
list. I've certainly hit that wrong button myself on occasion. At any rate,
perhaps we can be a little forgiving of Altamira's enthusiasm for this new
software. A lot of effort has gone into producing an inexpensive product to
meet the needs of smaller museums. I had an opportunity to review it, and
was impressed with its potential for small museums. It's easy to use and has
lots of good features, including *Nomenclature*. Regards,
Pat Miller

At 01:47 PM 6/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear Museum-L readers:
>The post quoted below reads like an advertisement. I have no objections to
>this kind of advertisement appearing on museum-l, since its information
>appears to be in the public interest. Nonetheless, if it is an
>advertisement it should be appropriately identified as such.
>
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>Robert Baron
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>At 01:53 PM 6/9/98 +0000, Pam Lucas wrote:
>
>>The AASLH in conjunction with AltaMira Press have just released a new
>>collection and membership management software called PastPerfect Museum
>>Software.

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>>As a former museum professional responsible for collections management at my
>>institution, I can honestly say that PastPerfect does everything needed for
>>accurate, efficient, and easy data management. Not being able to afford most
>>of the packages currently on the market, I had to build my own database
>>using Microsoft Access, which though it is doable is certainly not an easy
>>or quick process.


>>At 04:09 PM 6/6/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>I am interning at my local historical society and I have a question on
>>>accession.  The historical society/museum is small and as of right now they
>>>are doing their accessions on type-writers.  My question is what kind of
>>>computer system would be good for them to use and what kind of software is
>>>recommended for accession?  Please respond on or off the list.  Thank you
>>>in advance.  Intern, Kristy Miller.  E-mail: [log in to unmask]


<Pam Lucas>
<Altamira Press>
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Patricia L. Miller, Executive Director
Illinois Heritage Association
602 1/2 E. Green St.
Champaign, IL 61820
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