[NHCOLL-L:1747] FW: collections management....

[Bob Glotzhober]

Below is a request from Ray Schuck of Ohio Northern University for
information on  collection databases that may be specific to collections, or
to biological collections.  I have already corresponded to him regarding
Horizon by Epixtech and Access by Microsoft.  Any info or recommnedations
pro or con for various other database sysems should be sent directly to Ray
at    
r-schuck at onu.edu



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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ray [SMTP:r-schuck at onu.edu]
> Sent:	Monday, October 28, 2002 12:03 PM
> To:	Bob Glotzhober
> Subject:	collections management....
> 
> Hello Bob....
> 
> I have been hired (after retiring from the Allen County Museum a couple
> years ago) by Ohio Northern to both teach and develop a management program
> for their collections.  I have already completed the various policies, and
> am now focusing on the actual process of maintaining the collections.  Our
> Biology Department has an extensive collection of material, and has it
> fairly well accounted for in a database program.  The program, however, is
> rather outdated and not as informative as it could be.  Thus...I am
> seeking
> your advise on a software program that might meet their needs.  They are
> recording information based on:  family, genus, common name, type,
> species,
> number of specimens, preservatives, collection sites, etc.  I believe a
> simplified database program specifically designed for biological specimens
> (if such exists) would be perfect.  Could you please help me with this.
> Thank you!
> Ray 
> 
> 
> Ray Schuck,
> Assistant Professor of History,
> Collections Specialist, and 
> Field School Archaeologist
> 
> Ohio Northern University
> Ada, Ohio 45810
> 419-772-2095 (office)
> r-schuck at onu.edu