Hodcarry ([log in to unmask]) wrote: : The genius, of : course, lies in designing the database. Perhaps museums that use such : programs could make the specs. readily available for other institutions : to use. To continue this, have any museums made the structure/design of collections databases (in access) available? I'd be interested in seeing the design before I move ahead here. Erich -- --- Erich K. Schroeder--Research Associate GIS Lab, Illinois State Museum [log in to unmask] (or) [log in to unmask]