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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are evaluating collection management software and would appreciate input regarding the real costs and potential issues associated with the process of converting to a new database. We are looking at: Arctos, Specify, KE Emu, PastPerfect, CollectionSpace, and ArchiveSpace. Our collections include zoology, botany, earth science, cultural, photography, and archives. We are gathering information directly from these entities, but what we’re looking for is more of a reflection of the real associated costs. We’d also really appreciate talking with those who have gone through this process to get a sense of the process and potential issues – problems, working with the company, staff time, training needed and costs, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to email or call us! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dawn Roberts, <a href="mailto:droberts@naturemuseum.org">droberts@naturemuseum.org</a>, 773-755-5125<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Erica Krimmel, <a href="mailto:ekrimmel@naturemuseum.org">ekrimmel@naturemuseum.org</a>, 773-755-5118<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dawn Roberts | Collections Manager <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2430 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614 | Main 773-755-5100 | Fax 773-549-0344 | www.naturemuseum.org <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Museum Collections and Archives, Collections Facility and Office<br>4001 N Ravenswood Avenue, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60613 | Direct 773-755-5125 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Urban Gateway to Nature and Science<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>