I'll third the vote for FMP. We use it to manage our collection of nearly a
million specimens. It tracks loans, prints reports, makes labels, and is
very easy to use. You can also post the database to the web with a more
expensive version. We've received a lot of grief from some folks (NSF for
example) for not using a "more powerful" package, but hey, it works and I
don't see what additional "power" I need.







At 10:01 AM 9/20/2005, you wrote:
>I would like to second the use of FileMaker Pro for use in cataloging.
>We are all limited by we can afford.  FileMaker Pro is worth every
>penny.  Not only is it great for cataloging and sorting by any means
>you choose but you can also generate labels for your collection or, if
>you enter shows, labels to use for displays.
>
>As Bob says, it is perfect for locating specimens by almost any
>criteria you choose.  I am currently culling excess from our
>collection.  This system has made this task easy and saved me a lot of
>time.
>
>Linda
>
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