You will be better served to go to the CHIN site and look at their impartial reviews. http://www.chin.gc.ca/ A database is NOT a collections management package. See also Robert Baron's clear and thoughtful writings on the subject. (numbers 3 and 4 in the outline) http://www.studiolo.org/index.htm#Outline Diane Gutenkauf On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:50:52 EST, Cathy Narwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >The Museum Studies Department at the University of the Arts is in the process >of purchasing a museum software package to catalog the university's >collections as well as to use as a teaching tool. I am interested in learning what >other museums (small, medium and large) are using. Also, I would be particularly >interested in institutions that are using Mac-based programs. > >Thank you! > >Cathy Harwell >Graduate Student >Museum Studies Department >University of the Arts >Philadelphia, Pennsylvania >[log in to unmask] > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l- faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).