--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 12:20:19 +0000 From: Terry <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Filemaker Pro for cataloguing? Sender: Terry <[log in to unmask]> Hope someone can help on this: I have just been asked to take over a small map library which has been somewhat neglected for the past five years. I have inherited several index box files, home made accessions lists and a pile of maps, books and atlases some of which haven't even been opened. I am a cartographer by profession and have a Mac G3 and a copy of Filemaker Pro 2.1. (I HAVE NO LIBRARY TRAINING! sorry if that offends any trained librarians!) Is there anyone out there who has successfully used Filemaker in a map library context or know of any software that could be used on a mac? I realise that I would probably need several years to fully catalogue our 50,000+ maps so am looking for something that I could implement immediately with a view to perhaps transferring the data at a later date. All I need at the moment is a catalogue that will give very basic details of scale, series, title, date, where kept, accession number, the rest can follow later. If a mac system is not suitable for such a set-up then please advise on what I should be asking for. Thanks Terry -- --- End Forwarded Message ---